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Unit Wordlist and Learning Resources

Unit Wordlist: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The following Terms and Concepts are important in the study of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems:

Lymphatic System Structure:

Lymph

plasma

hydrostatic pressure

colloid osmotic pressure

lymphatic capillaries

lymphatic vessels

lymph nodes

lymphatic trunks

collecting ducts

thoracic duct

right lymphatic duct

 

Lymphatic Tissues and Organs:

lymph nodes

thymus

spleen

tonsils

appendix

MALT (mucosa-associated

lymphoid tissue)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Immune System Overview:

innate (nonspecific) defenses

mechanical barriers

inflammation

chemical barriers

interferons

complement proteins

natural killer (NK) cells

phagocytosis

neutrophils

monocytes

fever

adaptive (specific) defenses

antigens

T cells

B cells

cellular immune response

cytokines

helper T cell

cytotoxic T cells

memory T cells

humoral immune response

antibodies

immunoglobulins

IgG, IgA, IgM, IgD, IgE

plasma cells

memory B cells

Immune Responses:

primary immune response

secondary immune response

naturally acquired immunity

artificially acquired immunity

active immunity

passive immunity

 

Homeostatic Disruption:

hypersensitivity

allergen

mast cells

histamine

autoimmunity

autoantibodies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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