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Lymphatic/Immune System - Coggle Diagram
Lymphatic/Immune System
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Lymphatic Organs
tonsils
Location: back of the throat, just behind soft palate
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thymus
Location: in the chest, between the lungs behind the sternum, size shrinks as age increases (large in children)
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spleen
Location: largest lymphatic organ, in upper left abdominal cavity
Function: similar to lymph node except contains blood instead of lymph, filters blood and removes damaged blood cells
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Line of Defenses
First Line of Defense
Mechanical barriers (skin, mucus memb, skin, sweat)
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Second Line of Defense
Pathogen enters body (chemical barriers, natural killers, inflammation, phagocytosis, fever)
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Antigens and Antibodies
Antigens
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immune response is directed against "nonself molecules" which are large and complex foreign molecules.
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Infectious Diseases
Rabbit Fever
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Causes/Risk- bug/tick bites, contaminated water, animal to human
Symptoms- fever, chills, muscle aches
Treatment- antibiotics, streptomycin, doxycycline
Pneumonia
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Causes/Risk- smoking, virus infection, age
Symptoms- fever, chils, shortness of breath
Treatment- antibiotics, oxygen therapy, antiviral meds
Rabies
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Causes/Risk- bites from infected animals, contact of mucus membranes, scratches from infected animals
Symptoms- fatigue , fever, loss of appetite
Treatment- vaccine, antiviral drug, blood transfusion
Polio
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Causes/Risk- poor hand washing, contagious, contacted with infected feces
Symptoms- sore throat, meningitis, paralysis
Treatment- no cure, vaccine, pain relievers
Tape Worms
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Causes/Risk- poor hygiene, consuming raw meat, living in high risk regions
Symptoms- nausea, weight loss, loss of appetite
Treatment- over the counter meds, natural medication, past treatments
Hemorrhagic fever
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Symptoms- fever, fatigue, stomach pain
Causes/Risk- contagious, handling animal carcasses, traveling to areas with high risks
Treatment- antiviral drugs, support therapy, kidney dialysis
Small Pox
Causes/Risk- airborne, infected fluids/sores, contaminated objects
Symptoms- rashes, severe fatigue, aches
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Treatment- vaccination, antiviral drugs, eradication
scabies
Symptoms- intense itching, pimple-like rash, redness
Causes/Risk direct contct with infected person, skin to skin, contagious
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Treatment- prescribed medication, scabicide cream, oral medication
Tuberculosis
Causes/Risk- airborne, person to person contact, mycobacterium
Symptoms- persistent cough, weight loss, fever
Treatment- antibiotics, cod liver oil, vinegar massages
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Chicken Pox
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Causes/Risk- person to person contact, people with cancer or HIV, airborne by coughing and sneezing
Symptoms- fever, very itchy skin, blisters
Treatment- calamine lotion, antiviral meds, vaccine
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Ebolla
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Causes/Risk- urine, semen, breastmilk
Symptoms- fever, sore-throat, aches and pains
Treatment- providing fluids and electrolytes, ebonga, imazeb
Mumps, Parotitis
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Causes/Risk- paramyxovirus, spread through saliva, cough
Symptoms- fever, swollen salivary glands, loss of appetite
Treatment-drinking lots of fluids, vaccine, and gargling warm water