| A | B |
|---|
| lymph | straw colored fluid,similar to plasma |
| lymph vessels | closely parallel veins, transport lymph fluid |
| lymph nodes | filters out harmful bacteria |
| tonsils | located in throat;produce lymphocytes |
| interstitial fluid | lymph that is in tissues |
| adenoids | tonsils on upper part of throat,post nasally |
| spleen | filters blood; blood reservoir |
| thymus | also considered an endocrine gland |
| thoracic duct | largest lymph vessel |
| immunity | body's ability to resist disease |
| natural immunity | present at birth,inherited/permanent |
| acquired immunity | body's reaction to invaders |
| artificial acquired immunity | occurs after vaccine |
| immunization/vaccination | antigen injected to stimulate antibody production |
| standard precautions | used when there is contact with blood,body fluids, mucous membrane on broken skin |
