What Do You Know About Lymphatic Immune Flashcards

What do you know about lymphatic immune? The human body faces a lot of threats, and when it comes to lines of defense, the lymphatic system and its antibodies ensure they beat off as much harmful bacteria as they can. Know different parts of the system and its importance? The flashcards below might be of some help. Check them out!

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These lymph vessels transport fats to the blood stream
Lacteals
These cells spend time developing in the thymus and are responsible
T-cells
The formation of B memory cells confers __ __ immunity
Long term
Artificial passive immunity might be acquired by treatment with a/n __ made by a survivor or __ an antibody circulating in blood
Antibody, globulin
This fluid becomes lymph when collected by lymph vessels
Interstitial
The palatine tonsils are located on either side of the
Throat
Macrophages found in the liver are called
Kupffer cells
Is able to carry cancer cells to lymph nodes, a possible route for the spread of cancer, and to carry bacteria to nodes where they may be destroyed
Lymph
A type of artificial active immunity would be getting a __ because you must make antibodies against the antigens
Vaccine like a flu shot
The __ fluid is collected by lymph vessels to form lymph
Interstitial
A type of natural passive immunity would be that passed form __ to __
Mother, child
Antigens have binding sites for cell receptors and this helper
Complement
The plasma cell is formed when antiges cause __ __ to be activated
Immature B cells
The pharangeal tonsils are called __ once they become swollen
Adenoids
This can be a toxin, a protein on a cancer cell membrane, or a protein on a pathogen such as a bacteria or virus
Antigen