if you will‚ what goes down your drain at home and into the city’s sewer system. Now‚ picture what would happen if‚ somewhere along the miles of underground pipes‚ there is a blockage of some kind‚ and very little‚ if any‚ drain water can get by. This is a simplified comparison of what happens in the human body of a person living with lymphatic filariasis. A mosquito‚ after biting a person that currently has the disease‚ carries the larvae of the parasite that causes the symptoms and bites someone
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Cardiovascular and Lymphatic-Immune Systems Worksheet Cardiovascular System Label the parts of the organ or structure‚ and describe the structure and its function. NumberStructureCharacteristics Function 1Left ventricleIt is the thickest of all the chambers. After flowing into the left atrium and through the mitral valve‚ blood enters the left ventricle before it is pumped out through the aortic valve into the aortic arch and onward to the rest of the body.Pumps oxygenated blood to tissues all over
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Lymphatic System consists of 2 semi-independent parts: 1. Lymphatic vessels—network that carries lymph from peripheral tissues to the venous system 2. Lymphatic tissue and organs—found throughout the body *Lymph system cells—lymphocytes‚ phagocytes and other immune system cells What is Lymph? Fluid derived from plasma/interstitial fluid. Does not have plasma proteins What does the Lymphatic System do? Returns interstitial fluid and leaked plasma proteins to the blood stream It produces‚
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I did my report on filariasis‚ which is more commonly known as elephantiasis. Elephantiasis is the late phase of filariasis. Filariasis is a tropical mosquito born parasitic disease causing obstruction of the lymph vessels. In some people the presence of the worm causes a tissue reaction that causes the lymph flow to be blocked. This blockage produces lymphedema which is a swelling and can eventually lead to a tremendous enlargement of an extremity or organ. When elephantiasis follows repeated
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Chapter 22 Lymphatic System 1. What are the functions of the lymphatic system? How is this function related to the immune system? How is the lmyphatic system related to the cardiovascular system? 2. What are the major parts of the lymphatic system? vc 3. What type of tissue are lymphatic organs and tissues made of? What is the difference between a primary and secondary lymphatic organ? 4. How are lymphatic organs structurally different from lymphatic tissues? List the lymphatic organs and
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The Immune System: Anatomy Review 1. Name the two major anatomical parts of the immune system: • ________________________________________ • ________________________________________ 2. Cells of the immune system originate in ___________. These cells are called ______________ when traveling in the blood and are classified according to the shape of their nucleus and colors of their granules when stained. 3–4. List the leukocytes in order of frequency from most to least common. In the second column
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theories did people developed to try to explain the origins of disease? Through the years‚ the spread of diseases developed around the word. Many people didn’t understand what the cause of disease‚ so they believed evil spirits was the cause of sickness. These people use multiple of methods to find a cure as they: prayed to God‚ visited witch doctors to do spells‚ and special ritual dances to find a cure. People created these theories to explain human disease for millennia. Even the Greek physician
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Lymphatics web quest Suggested site- www.cdc.gov‚ feel free to use other reliable sites as well. 1. What animal can transmit Cryptococcus? Wild birds like pigeons. 2. Can dogs and cats get Cryptococcus? Yes 3. What is the infectious agent for Bubonic Plague? Yersinia pestis 4. By how much was the world population reduced during the Plague pandemic? About 450 million to between 350 and 375 million. 5. What
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Module 04 Case Study: Cardiovascular and Immune/Lymphatic Systems Each question is worth 1 point‚ unless otherwise noted. I’ve Fallen Over and I Can’t Get Up: Part I—"Children Playing in The Heat" Questions 1. What signs and symptoms did Greg exhibit when he was in the house? Some signs and symptoms Greg experienced were thirst‚ dizziness‚ and turgor. 2. Was Mrs. Myron correct when she said that Greg was dehydrated? Which signs and symptoms are consistent with this notion? Mrs. Myron thought
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Human Health and Disease What is health? ‘The state of complete physical‚ mental and social well-being’ To sustain a healthy lifestyle person needs: •A balanced and varied diet Take exercise Proper shelter Enough sleep Good hygiene will reduce the likelihood of infection What is disease? Disease is a disorder or malfunction of the mind or body‚ which leads to a departure from good health. Can be a disorder of a specific tissue or organ due to a single cause. E.g. malaria. May
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