Edema
swelling in tissues when fluid remains in tissue
Location
Inguinal, axillary, and cervical regions
Lymphoid Organs
bone marrow, thymus, lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, and appendix
Primary Organs
bone marrow and thymus
Secondary Organs
lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, and appendix
Antigen
capability to provoke immune response
Autoimmunity
inability to distinguish self from non-self
B cells
bone marrow
T cells
thymus
Right lymphatic duct
drains lymph from the right upper extremity
Thoracic duct
drains lymph from the rest of the body
Adaptive immune system
recognizes foreign materials and acts to destroy or neutralize