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Bone marrow produces

B cells

T cells are found in the

thymus

the lymphatic system aids in filtering out WBC

the ____ is where WBC/platelets stored and fat/old blood cells filtered

spleen

function of liver

produces clotting factors, filtering toxins, production of thrombopoietin

the bone marrow produces ___

all cells (t and b)

B lymphocytes remain ___

in the bone marrow

n lymphocytes go to

travel to the thalamus gland

the thalamus is a

bilobed gland located above the heart behind the sternum ad in between the lungs

thalamus gland is only active when

during puberty

Thalamus gland is responsible for

producing the hormon thymosin and aids in the production of t cells

Spleen is located

in the upper left area of the abdomen behind the stomach and under the diaphragm

main function of the spleen

,filter blood

Macrophages

large WBC specialized in engulfing and ingesting pathogens or other foreign substances

Spleen serves as

storage unit for platelets and WBC and helps with the immunity it can identify microbes
that could be causing an infection

Neutrophils considered

the first line of defense in the immune system

effector cells are

Natural killer t lymphocytes and b lymphocytes

Activator t lymphocytes

kill pathogens through cellular action

Activated b cells-

produce antibodies that help in immunity

Effector cells participate in

the elimination of tumor

Role of the immune system

distinguish between self-cells vs non-self-cells

______ is the number one defense mechanism

Skin

the immune system includes

bone marrow, thymus, liver, spleen, lymphatic system

bone marrow creates

b cells

thymus does what

stores t cells

the lymphatic system does what

, helps filter out WBC

thrombopoietin does what

stimulates platelet production

all bodys blood cells including t and b cells are made where?

in the bone marrow

where do b lymphocytes remain

bone marrow

where do t lymphocytes travel to and reside

thalamus gland

t cells become ____ and ____ in the _____

helper t cells and cytotoxic t cells in the thymus gland

worm out RBC are destroyed by

macrophages

macrophages

large WBC that specialize in engulfing and digesting cellular debris, pathogens, or other
foreign material

immune effector cells

cells of the adaptor immune system that perform an immune function as a result of a
given stimulus

active immunity

our body produces the antibody

active natural immunity

natural exposure to an antigen

active natural immunity examples clearing of a cold active artifical immunity stimulation
of antibodies against a controlled substance active artifical immunity examples
vaccines passive natural immunity acquiring antibodies from another organism passive
natural immunity examples birth, breastmilk passive artifical immunity acquiring
antibodies through external delivery passive artifical immunity examples blood
transfusions infection assessment pain, fever, high WBC, productive cough, swelling,
redness, drainage, edema, GI complaints, enlarged lymph nodes low WBC= concern for
cancer infection response includes neutrophils, lymphocytes and monocytes

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