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Chapter 22: The Lymphatic System and Immunity – Structured Study Notes

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Introduction to the Lymphatic System

Lymphatic Vasculature

Lymphoid Cells & Tissues

Overview of Lymphoid Organs

Primary Lymphoid Organs

Secondary Lymphoid Organs: Lymph Nodes

Secondary Lymphoid Organs: The Spleen

Secondary Lymphoid Organs: MALT

Natural Killer Cells

Introduction to Innate Immunity

Introduction to First-Line Defenses

Physical Barriers in First-Line Defenses: Skin

Physical Barriers in First-Line Defenses: Mucous Membrane

Fever

Introduction to the Complement System

Activation Pathways of the Complement System

Effects of the Complement System

Review of the Complement System

Phagocytosis

Introduction to Inflammation

Steps of the Inflammatory Response

Interferon Response

Introduction to Adaptive Immunity

Immune Tolerance

Regulatory T Cells

Introduction to T Lymphocytes

Major Histocompatibility Complex Molecules

Activation of T Lymphocytes

Functions of T Lymphocytes

Review of Cytotoxic vs Helper T Cells

Introduction to B Lymphocytes

Antibodies

Genetic Disorders