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Immune System Arpanbir Singh 2nd - Coggle Diagram
Immune System
Arpanbir Singh
2nd
Functions
immune
to recognize and neutralize harmful substances from the environment
to fight disease-causing changes in the body, such as cancer cells.
to fight disease-causing germs (pathogens) like bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi, and to remove them from the body,
lymphatic
The removal of excess fluids from body tissues.
Absorption of fatty acids and subsequent transport of fat, chyle, to the circulatory system.
They include protecting your body from illness-causing invaders.
Anatomy of the lymphatic system
lymph nodes-Lymph nodes are small glands that filter lymph, the clear fluid that circulates through the lymphatic system
Lymph ducts
Right lymphatic duct
Left lymphatic dut
Lymph vessels
superficial vessels
Deep vessels
Tissue
bone marrow
Lymphoid organs
Primary
bone marrow
Thymus
secondary
spleen
tonsils
immune defense
acquired defense-Acquired immunity is immunity that develops with exposure to various antigens
innate defense- Innate immunity refers to nonspecific defense mechanisms that come into play immediately or within hours of an antigen's appearance in the body
Response
cellular-The binding of chemical signals to their corresponding receptors induces events within the cell that ultimately change its behaviour
humoral-The humoral immune response is mediated by antibody molecules that are secreted by plasma cells.
Antigens and Antibodies
Antigen-Any substance that causes the body to make an immune response against that substance.
Antibody-a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen.
Cells of immune system
Lymphocytes
B-cells
a lymphocyte not processed by the thymus gland, and responsible for producing antibodies.
T-cells
Killer T-cells
Suppressor T-cells
Helper T-cells
Memory T-cells
Disorders associated with the Immune system
Asthma
AIDS
Severe combined immunodeficiency
Rheumatoid arthritis.