Lymphatic system study guide- complete after listening to lecture and reviewing the vocabulary. 1. This receives lymph from the rest of the body The thoracic duct receives lymph from the rest of the body. 2. Small masses lf lymphatic tissue that rings the pharynx in the throat. Tonsils are small masses of lymphatic tissue that rings the pharynx in the throat. 3. This is literally an ‘eating cell’ such as macrophages and neutrophils. Phagocytic cells are eating cells such as macrophages and
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our lymphatic system is vital to the health of our whole body. This system is critical to our body’s ability to detoxify and regenerate tissues‚ filter out toxins and foreign substances‚ recover crucial substances that have escaped from the blood‚ and maintain a healthy immune system. [pic] The Lymphatic system keeps the water of the body clean‚ and the pumping of the nodes during Lymphatic massage stimulates the production of various white blood cells and thus boosts the immune system. It is ideal
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Body Systems Intergumentary- The integumentary system consists of the skin‚ hair‚ nails‚ glands‚ and nerves. The main function is to act as a barrier to protect the body from the outside. It also retains body fluids‚ protects against disease‚ eliminate waste products‚ and regulates the body temperature. Cardio Vascular- The cardiovascular system carries blood‚ oxygen‚ and nutrients to organs and tissues of the body. It also carries waste and carbon dioxide from these tissues for removal from
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Body Systems Michele Frizzell HCS/212 March 22‚ 2014 Brenda Young Body Systems Several systems in the human body maintain its proper function. These systems fight disease and infection; maintain proper blood flow to lungs and body‚ and dispose of any waste that the body no longer needs. Learning how each system works was educational and quite amazing. Our immune system fights off bacteria‚ viruses‚ and disease. Our environment if full of harmful toxins that our bodies are subject to daily
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chemicals & pesticides in the food we eat that cause damages in our cells & system. While Glutathione is a small protein composed of three amino acids: cysteine‚ glutamic acid‚ and glycine. Glutathione exists in almost every cell of the body. The presence of glutathione is required to maintain the normal function of the immune system. It is the master anti-oxidant of the body that aids in free-radical scavenging‚ immune boosting and detoxification of the body. In a research it shows that Metathione
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GE 259 Lymphatic System June 24‚ 2014 1. What is the significance of a lower-than-normal hematocrit? What is the effect of a bacterial infection on the hematocrit? A lower than normal hematocrit indicates anemia‚ a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells provide oxygen to the body tissues. If you have a bacterial infection‚ your white blood cell count would increase because as the wbc’s are fighting off the infection they die off releasing a
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Respiratory system Asthma A chronic (long term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways‚ asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing ( a sound when you breathe)‚ chest tightness‚ shortness of breath‚ and coughing. The coughing often occurs at night or early in the morning. Asthma is characterized by inflammation of the bronchial tubes with increased production of sticky secretions inside the tubes. People with asthma experience symptoms when that airways tighten‚ inflame or fill with mucus
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The Lymphatic System http://www.healthyskincarehelp.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/lymphatic-system-simple.gif Pass – The lymphatic system plays a huge part in our bodies. It is essential for us to maintain a good health. It is a very complex system that is connected to the immune system. The lymphatic system acts as a one way drainage system The primary function of the lymphatic system is to transport ‘lymph’ which is a clear fluid that contains white blood cells (lymphocytes) and drain it
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The lymphatic system is an extensive drainage network that is closely connected to both the circulatory and immune systems. It is responsible for keeping bodily fluids in balance and defends the body against infections. It is made up of a network of very small tubes known as lymphatic vessels that carry lymph‚ a colourless fluid that contains a high number of white blood cells and resembles plasma‚ throughout the body. The major parts of the lymph tissue are located in the bone marrow‚ spleen‚ thymus
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21/04/2013 Lymphatic System & Immunity Manuel Desco Dept. Bioingeniería Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology‚ 11e Anatomy and Physiology I 1 INTRODUCTION The ability to ward off the pathogens that produce disease is called resistance – Lack of resistance is called susceptibility Resistance to disease can be grouped into two broad areas – Nonspecific resistance: general defensive mechanisms effective on a wide range of pathogens – Immunity: activation of specific
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