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Lymphatic/ Immune Systems Elizabeth Rodriguez p.6 - Coggle Diagram
Lymphatic/ Immune Systems
Elizabeth Rodriguez
p.6
Major Functions of the Immune Systems
fight pathogens
Pathogens:
a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
recognize and neutralize harmful substances
Cells involved in the Immune System
Innate(natural) Immune Defenses and Adaptive(acquired) Immune Defenses
Adaptive Defenses
Antibodies
(humoral response)
Lymphocytes
(mediated response)
Innate Defenses
protects exterior of body
skin
chemical barriers
attacks anything and everything it comes across
Anatomy of the Lymphatic System
Spleen
filter for blood.
cleanses blood
Red Bone Marrow
contains hematopleric stem cells that form blood cells.
Thymus
lymphocyte and T cells mature here.
Appendix
may store good bacteria.
Tonsils
stop germs from entering body through mouth and/or nose.
Peyer's Patches
recognizes and destroys potential pathogens.
Lymph Nodes
cleanse lymph
Humoral Response and Cellular Response
Antigens and antibodies
Disorders Associated with the Immune System
Major Functions of the Lymphatic System
maintains fluid levels in our body tissues
removes all fluids that leak out of our blood vessels
important for optimal functions of our immune responses.