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Lymphatic System
This category is for questions about the various vessels by which lymph, a watery fluid of leukocytes, circulates through the body, providing transportation for some materials and removing particulate from tissues.
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What system assists the immune system?
the immune system is it's own system and it's otherwise known as the lymphatic system. but all systems in the human body are connected to each other one way or another, just like society.
What does it mean when your blood test lymph is hi?
Lymph is the fluid in your lymphatic system. This system houses many lymphocytes that help to fight infection. The lymph system also returns fluid to the bloodstream that is lost while water and nutrients leave the bloodstream and enter various tissues. If there is a lot of lymph that could mean you are producing more lymphocytes i.e. you have an infection. You should probably just go ask your doctor.
Every body, has lymph nodes in there groin. It is not normal for them to be swollen though. If they are swollen, your body is trying to fight of an infection. thankfully It is rarely anything serious.
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Does The immune system includes lymphocytes?
Generally, no because they include t and b cells which are part of the 3rd line of defense.
But there are specific cell types, that are lymphocytes that are considered part of one's innate immune response (2nd line of defense). These are gamma delta T cells, which are involved in the early phages of an immune response.
What can cause a low lymphocyte count in a child?
A low white blood cell count usually is caused by one of the following:
Viral Infections that disrupt bone marrow function
Congenital disorders characterized by diminished bone marrow function
Cancer or other diseases that damage bone marrow
Autoimmune disorders that destroy white blood cells or bone marrow cells
Overwhelming infections that use up white blood cells faster than they can be produced
Drugs that destroy white blood cells or damage bone marrow
What causes both atypical lymphocytes and ovalocytes?
Atypical lymphocytes - are caused by viral infections, may be noted in lymphocytic leukemia, and may be seen in allergies.
Ovalocytes are typically seen in cases of low hemoglobin or red blood cells counts, ie anemia. Sometimes even a slight decrease in rbc counts may cause a few ovalocytes to be seen.
Sometimes the lab tech reads the smear too closely noteing any ovalocyte or atypical lymph seen but the numbers are not actually a high enough percentage to be considered abnormal.
A cancer of the lymph nodes is called?
It could be lymphoma or another cancer that has metastasized to the lymph nodes.
Why are antibodies important to the immune system?
antibodys are important to the immune system because if there was no antibodys in the immune system then more and more microbs would be able to invade the body witch may lead to i'llnesses and could cause people to be verrys sick but as we have antibody added to the immune system less microbs would be able to enter the body and if they where to be less microbs to enter the body then it would be easyer fo the antibodys to attack the microbs and fight of the i'llnesses.
Dilated sac at the lower end of thoracic duct into which lymph from the instestinal trunk and two lumbar lymphatic trunks flow
What characteristics does an abnormal lymph node biopsy have?
Any abnormalities in the size, color, and consistency of the sample will be reported as an abnormal result. In addition, any change in the structure of the renal tubules, the presence of red blood cells, or abnormalities in the cells.
Macrophage is a part of the non-specific immune system what does it do?
Macrophages are white blood cells that locate and phagocytize (eat) bacteria, viruses and dead or injured body cells. They also play a role in alerting the rest of the immune system to the presence of invaders. Macrophages arise from monocytes which are a type of white blood cells. When the monocytes leave the blood they become macrophages.
What do lymph nodes house what in order to remove pathogens from lymph's?
Lymphocytes and macrophages
What are three examples of lymph organs?
popleteal- behind the knee
axilla- armpit
isles of chilli- lower stomach
ocipitalis- back of neck base of the skul
Read more: What_are_the_2_places_where_lymph_nodes_are_found
What Organelles do Lymphocytes have?
A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell. The major organelles that are present in lymphocytes include ribosomes, lysosomes, mitochondria, nucleus and Golgi apparatus.
What systems are involved in the flow of lymph fluid?
well the flow of lymph fluid is when your ateries are blocked up with flem, green GUNGY flem and it soaks up your insides and overpowers your feaces.
You would be more likely to be harmed by common viruses
the job of the lymph is to filter the blood of impurities and other waste substances in the blood such as salt and urea for example.
Major structures of the immune system?
The appendix is one of the most important parts of the immune system, new studies have shown that the appendix isn't a useless organ as the name suggest.
The appendix stores a sample of good bacteria to replenish your gut when ill and it also regulates and trains the immune system to recognise friend from foe
Other parts of the immune system are:
the lymphatic organs: lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow, & tonsils
andthe lymphatic vessels & capillaries which circulate the lymph fluid around the body
-word of advice: western medicine seems to be controlled by keeping people ill and ill informed and the rules seem to be made by pharmaceutical companies
Here are a list of these companies and the profit they make by keeping you sick, doesnt it
make you sick when people lie to you?
...In the case of correct, honest health information vs lies propagated by evil profit monster businesses IT DOES!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pharmaceutical_companies
Inborn immunity is either a genetic quirk , or something you inherit from your Mother, especially if you are breast-fed as a baby. Awoman can pass anti-bodies to the baby from things she herself has been exposed to.
What does aids do your immune system?
Aids and HIV are not the same thing though many people think they are. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) attacks your body and destroys your CD4+ cells, which are part of the bodies immune system therfore it slowly weakens your bodies immune system so it can no longer fight diseases as well as it once could. Aids is only when you have a full outbreak of HIV. I am sorry I couldn't be of more help I don't have alot of time right now to give a more discriptive answer.
