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Cisterna Chyli
A small holding sac for lymphs. Located at xiphoid process on the front of the body/L2 on the back. In the abdomen along the leg & thoracic and lymphatic duct.
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Lymphatic Vessels
Collects and carries the lymph. It carries to terminus points & dumps material into blood stream. (Filtration system)
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Red blood cells
An oxygen and carbon dioxide transport. Vital for clotting.
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Appendix
Located of the large intestine. A coiled shaped tube of large intestine.
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Bone Marrow
Located in long bones (shaft) diafisis. Produces red blood cells and stores fat. Yellow marrow is fat.
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Spleen
Largest organ in the lymphatic system. Filters blood and helps in immunity.
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Linguil tonsils
Under the tongue at the base. It is a mass of lymph tissue.
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Palatine Tonsils
Most prominant of the three tonsils and located on each side of the throat. A mass of lyphatic tissue.
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Pharangeal Tonsels
Also known as the adenoids when enlarged. Located above the soft palate and the posterior wall of the nasal portion fo the pharynx.
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Thymus gland
Located in the upper thorax posterior to the sternum and anterior to the great vessels from the heart. Aids in immunolgic function. Produces T cells.
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Phagocytosis
A cell engulfs and ingests micro organisms, other cells, or foreign particles.
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Interleukin
Cytokins (signaling molecules). A chemical that secretes and stimulates T cells and plasma cells & killer T cells. Produced maninly by macrophages & lymphocytes.
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Interferon
Cytokins secreted by certain cells when invaded by viruses and certain intracellular pathogens. Stimulates other cells to produce antiviral proteins.
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