Chapter 22: The Lymphatic System


INTRODUCTION TO THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Workbook Exam
1. Introduction to the Lymphatic System

Workbook Video & Exam
1. Lymph Valve - Histological Study


Additional Links - Videos and Animations
1. Introduction to the Lymphatic System - Web Study
  (Presentation of Lymphatic System from U.S. National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program)
2. The Lymphatic System: Metastases and Lymphedema - Web Study      Presentations by www.mayoclinic.com explaining (1) how cancer spreads, and (2) the condition of lymphedema.


INTRODUCTION TO LYMPHATIC TISSUES AND ORGANS

Workbook Exam
1. Introduction to Lymphatic Tissues and Organs
Pathway of Lymphatic Vessels


TONSILS

Workbook Exam
1. Tonsils


LYMPH NODE

Workbook Exam
1. Lymph Node

Workbook Video & Exam
2. Lymph Node - Histological Study


SPLEEN

Workbook Exam
1. Spleen

Workbook Video & Exam
2. Spleen - Histological Study


THYMUS

Workbook Exam
1. Thymus


AGGREGATED LYMPHATIC NODULES (PEYER'S PATCHES)

Workbook Exam
1. Peyer's Patches (Aggregated lymphatic nodules)

Workbook Video & Exam
2. Peyer`s Patches (Aggregated lymphatic nodules) - Histological Study


TERMINOLOGY

workbook Terminology Exam
1. Lymphatic System and Immunity


SPECIFIC IMMUNITY

Workbook Exam
1 Specific Immunity



Additional Links - Videos and Animations


IMMUNE SYSTEM - OVERVIEW

The Body's Guard  (Animation from Rockefeller University presenting response to antigens- dendritic cells, lymph node, T cell response, etc.)

Phagocyte Chemotaxis (Animation from Wisconsin Online Resource Center) 

Inflammatory Response   (Animation from Sumanasinc.com presenting the non-specific inflammatory response (splinter, attraction of phagocytes);

Pathways of Defense Physical Barriers, Innate Immunity, Adaptive Immunity   (Animation from Harvard Life Sciences, Outreach Program)   

Immune Response    (University of Pennsylvania Health System (ADAM) explanation to the T and B cells.) 

Fighting the Common Cold  (Harvard Life Sciences, Outreach Program, http://outreach.mcb.harvard.edu)


HUMORAL RESPONSE

Humoral Response  (W H Freeman's animation explaining immune processes from antigen presenting cell (APC) to antibody release by activated B cells)

T-cell Dependant Antigens  (McGraw-Hill's animation explaining role of helper T cells in activation of B cells and release of antibodies)

Humoral Response  (Cancer Research Institute's animation explaining activation and effector phases of humoral immunity.)


CYTOTOXIC T CELLS

The Cellular Immune Response.    (W H Freeman's animation explaining cellular process from APC to cell lysis.)

Cytotoxic T-cell activity Against Target Cells   (McGraw-Hill's animation explaining cytotoxic T cells)

Cellular Response    (Cancer Research Institute's animation explaining activation and effector phases of cellular immunity.)


MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY

Monoclonal Antibodies: Structure and Function  (McGraw-Hill's animation explaining monoclonal antibodies.)


HYPERSENSITIVITY

IgE Mediated (Type 1) Hypersensitivity  (McGraw-Hill's Animation explaining process of hypersensitivity.)