Human Anatomy

  1. The Lymphatic and Immune System
    1. Overview of Lymphatic System Functions
      1. Fluid Balance
        1. Lymph Formation
          1. Fluid Return
          2. Fat Absorption
            1. Chylomicron Transport
              1. Lipid Processing
              2. Immune Defense
                1. Pathogen Filtering
                  1. Immune Cell Activation
                2. Lymphatic Vessels and Lymph Circulation
                  1. Lymph Capillaries
                    1. Structure
                      1. Function
                        1. Distribution
                        2. Lymphatic Vessels
                          1. Structure
                            1. Valves
                              1. Lymph Flow
                              2. Lymphatic Ducts
                                1. Right Lymphatic Duct
                                  1. Drainage Area
                                    1. Termination
                                    2. Thoracic Duct
                                      1. Drainage Area
                                        1. Termination
                                          1. Cisterna Chyli
                                        2. Lymph Flow and Drainage
                                          1. Mechanisms of Flow
                                            1. Regional Drainage Patterns
                                          2. Lymphoid Tissues and Organs
                                            1. Lymph Nodes
                                              1. Structure and Function
                                                1. Capsule
                                                  1. Cortex
                                                    1. Medulla
                                                      1. Sinuses
                                                      2. Locations
                                                        1. Cervical Nodes
                                                          1. Axillary Nodes
                                                            1. Inguinal Nodes
                                                              1. Thoracic Nodes
                                                                1. Abdominal Nodes
                                                              2. Spleen
                                                                1. Structure and Function
                                                                  1. Red Pulp
                                                                    1. White Pulp
                                                                      1. Blood Filtration
                                                                        1. Immune Functions
                                                                      2. Thymus
                                                                        1. Structure and Function
                                                                          1. Cortex
                                                                            1. Medulla
                                                                              1. T Cell Maturation
                                                                            2. Tonsils
                                                                              1. Types of Tonsils
                                                                                1. Palatine Tonsils
                                                                                  1. Pharyngeal Tonsil
                                                                                    1. Lingual Tonsils
                                                                                    2. Functions
                                                                                    3. Peyer's Patches
                                                                                      1. Location and Function
                                                                                        1. Small Intestine
                                                                                          1. Immune Surveillance
                                                                                        2. Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT)
                                                                                          1. Distribution
                                                                                            1. Functions
                                                                                          2. Immune System Overview
                                                                                            1. Innate Immunity
                                                                                              1. Physical Barriers
                                                                                                1. Chemical Barriers
                                                                                                  1. Cellular Defenses
                                                                                                  2. Adaptive Immunity
                                                                                                    1. Humoral Immunity
                                                                                                      1. B Cells
                                                                                                        1. Antibodies
                                                                                                        2. Cellular Immunity
                                                                                                          1. T Cells
                                                                                                            1. Cell-Mediated Responses
                                                                                                        3. Immune Cells
                                                                                                          1. Lymphocytes
                                                                                                            1. B Lymphocytes
                                                                                                              1. T Lymphocytes
                                                                                                                1. Natural Killer Cells
                                                                                                                2. Macrophages
                                                                                                                  1. Origin
                                                                                                                    1. Functions
                                                                                                                      1. Locations
                                                                                                                      2. Dendritic Cells
                                                                                                                        1. Structure
                                                                                                                          1. Functions
                                                                                                                            1. Antigen Presentation
                                                                                                                          2. Immune Responses
                                                                                                                            1. Inflammatory Response
                                                                                                                              1. Acute Inflammation
                                                                                                                                1. Chronic Inflammation
                                                                                                                                  1. Resolution
                                                                                                                                  2. Antibody Production
                                                                                                                                    1. Primary Response
                                                                                                                                      1. Secondary Response
                                                                                                                                        1. Memory Formation
                                                                                                                                      2. Lymphatic and Immune Disorders
                                                                                                                                        1. Lymphedema
                                                                                                                                          1. Causes
                                                                                                                                            1. Symptoms
                                                                                                                                              1. Treatment
                                                                                                                                              2. Autoimmune Diseases
                                                                                                                                                1. Types
                                                                                                                                                  1. Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                                  2. Immunodeficiency
                                                                                                                                                    1. Primary Immunodeficiency
                                                                                                                                                      1. Secondary Immunodeficiency
                                                                                                                                                        1. HIV/AIDS

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