PPT-Immune System and Lymphatic tissue

Organs in the immune system Bone marrow Thymus Spleen Lymph nodes Peyer Thymus Unlike most other lymphoid structures the thymus grows rapidly and attains its greatest size relative to the rest of the body during fetal life and the first years after birth . Additional key terms. Lymph. Having to do with lymph or lymphatic system. Intercellular fluid as it returns to the venous circulatory system. Removes waste products from the cells. Must be filtered by the lymph nodes before it reenters the circulatory system . Mike Clark, M.D.. Lymphatic System. Composed of . lymphoid cells, tissues, organs, and vessels. The function of the lymphatic system is to . (1) fight infection (2) carry lipids absorbed from the GI tract to the bloodstream and (3) return fluids and plasma proteins that escaped from the bloodstream back to the bloodstream . -Consists of: Lymph, lymph vessels, lymph nodes and lymphatic tissue. -System works in conjunction with the circulatory system to remove waste and excess fluids from the tissues. -Lymph-a thin watery fluid composed of intercellular and interstitial fluid which forms when plasma diffuses into the tissue spaces. . Lecture 4 Histology . Dr.Widad.J.H. .. The Immune Response. T cells = cellular immunity; function to. amplify the inflammatory response. B cells = . Non-specific Immunity. Born with some immunity . Helps prevent disease. Helps slow disease progression. First line of defense. Non-specific, cont. .. Physical Barrier- . unbroken skin . Non-specific Immunity. Born with some immunity . Helps prevent disease. Helps slow disease progression. First line of defense. Non-specific, cont. .. Physical Barrier- . unbroken skin . Organs in the immune system. Bone marrow. Thymus. Spleen. Lymph nodes. Peyer. Thymus. Unlike most other lymphoid structures, the thymus grows rapidly and attains its greatest size relative to the rest of the body during fetal life and the first years after birth. . The Lymphatic System. Works closely with the immune system to protect and maintain the health of the body. Functions. (3 primary). Absorbing fats and fat soluble vitamins from the small intestine. Removes waste from the tissues. By Renira Rugnath and Jeshanah Johnson . Basics . Homeostasis, or a "steady state," is a continual balancing act of the body systems to provide an internal environment that is comparable with life. The two liquid tissues of the body, the blood and lymph have separate but interrelated functions in maintaining this balance. They combine with a third system, the immune, to protect the body against pathogens that could threaten the organism's viability. . Chapter 12: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems. Primary Function. Remains on the . lookout for foreign invaders . that can . cause infection and disease. .. Parts of the lymphatic system. Lymphatic vessels. A. n . extensive drainage network that helps keep bodily fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections. .. Together with lymphoid organs and tissues, provide the structural basis of the immune system. Chapter 6. Pathology, & Treatments. Pathology & Diagnostic Procedures of the Lymphatic system. Lymphadenitis. Lymphadenopathy. Persistent generalized lymphadenopathy. Lymphangiogram. Pathology & Diagnostic Procedures of the Lymphatic system. 2023-. 2022. Lymph vascular system . . . The interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs. . by which lymph circulates throughout the body.. Functions of the Lymph Vascular System . 1-defence:protect the body against foreign substances and bacteria. . 2-fluid balance :lymphatic organs maintain the fluid balance in the tissue which is called “lymph”..which is the fluid that collecting from body tissue and return back to the blood circulation. .