[DOC] [TLE] Lymphatic & Immune System Review Flashcards | Quizlet [PAR] A spongy organ located in the LUQ of the abdoman. Spleen. ... Proteins 
produced by the body that bind to foreign cells/substance. ... A complex series of 
reactions that activates several different pathogen-fighting proteins in the blood? 
... Remove(s) old, damaged RBCs and filters pathogens from the bloodstream. [DOC] [TLE] The immune system - Canadian Cancer Society [PAR] The immune system is made up of cells and organs that work together to ... It 
makes lymphocytes, stores blood cells, filters the blood and destroys old ... They 
store lymphocytes and filter bacteria and foreign substances (including cancer 
cells) from lymph ... Bone marrow is the soft, spongy tissue in the centre of some 
bones. [DOC] [TLE] The Immune System [PAR] While the thymus is the most important organ of the lymph system, the spleen is 
the largest. ... The spleen filters the blood, removing damaged cells and 
pathogens such as ... The spongy bone marrow in our long bones releases newly 
formed blood ... with the same microbe or foreign substance (collectively called 
antigens). [DOC] [TLE] Human Physiology/The Immune System - Wikibooks, open books for ... [PAR] 4 Organs, Tissues and Cells of the Immune System; 5 Leukocytes; 6 Defenses .... 
Without a thymus, a person has no ability to reject foreign substances, blood ... 
Lymph nodes act as filters, with an internal honeycomb of connective tissue filled 
... by contributing to inflammation and tissue damage by releasing toxic enzymes. [DOC] [TLE] Overview of the Spleen - Blood Disorders - Merck Manuals ... [PAR] The spleen, a spongy, soft organ about as big as a person's fist, is located in the 
upper left ... (specialized proteins that protect against invasion by foreign 
substances). The red pulp filters the blood, removing unwanted material. ... It also 
monitors red blood cells, destroying those that are abnormal or too old or 
damaged to... [DOC] [TLE] CH20 Lymphatic Organs & Pathology Terms - APSU Biology [PAR] primary lymphatic organ - Those organs in which lymphocytes are produced or in 
... in spongy bone and marrow cavities where the various blood stem cells reside 
... phagocytizing old, worn, or damaged blood cells, filtering foreign substances... [DOC] [TLE] Check-up - The Irish Times [PAR] Jan 9, 2007 ... The spleen is a soft, spongy organ about the size of a person's fist. ... antibodies 
that protect the body against invasion by foreign substances. Red pulp, in 
addition to filtering the blood and removing harmful agents, contains white cells ... 
red blood cells by destroying those that are old, damaged or not... [DOC] [TLE] The lymphatic system and the immune system - NHS [PAR] Mar 13, 2012 ... lymph, tubes or vessels that transport the lymph, and other organs that .... The 
lymph node acts as a filter for the lymph and the spleen does the same for the 
blood. ... The spleen also removes old and damaged red blood cells from the .... 
the immune system  how it remembers the foreign substances it has. [DOC] [TLE] Copy of Copy of Lymphatic system by Jonathan Roberts on Prezi [PAR] ***Although it is impossible to count exactly how many lymph nodes are in the 
body, it is estimated that there are about 500 to 700. Lymph nodes are scattered... [DOC] [TLE] LYMPHATIC SYSTEM AND IMMUNITY - Lymphedema People [PAR] Dec 29, 2011 ... Lymph organs include the bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, and thymus. ... 
Other blood cells such as monocytes and leukocytes are produced in the bone ... 
The spleen serves as a reservoir for blood, and filters or purifies the blood ... 
Immunity is the body's capability to repel foreign substances and cells. [DOC] [TLE] Organ Transplant Glossary  Nations Law Links [PAR] Acute tubular necrosis (ATN)  Reversible kidney damage resulting in ... Antigen 
 A foreign molecule or substance, such as a transplanted organ, that ... B cell  
A specialized white blood cell responsible for the body's immunity. ..... Liver  The 
largest gland in your body, made up of a spongy mass of wedge

Question: This spongy organ filters foreign substances & damaged cells from the blood
Answer: spleen