lunes, 25 de julio de 2016

5.- Immune System - Organs And Functions


Organs And Functions:

Skin: It is resistant to bacteria and viruses, the skin also secretes antibacterial substances.


Bone marrow: Is the tissue found inside most bones. All cells such as red cells, white cells, lymphocytes derived from bone marrow.


Thymus: Directs T cells mature. T cells instruct other cells how to react to viruses or foreign cells.


Spleen: It acts primarily as a blood filter, while others can spend sagre bacteris are eliminated.


Lymph node: Is similar to the spleen, it contains the same specialized cells. However, no filters the blood, but filters the lymph (fluid drained composed of tissues).



Webgraphy:

https://www.boundless.com/microbiology/textbooks/boundless-microbiology-textbook/immunology-11/overview-of-immunity-135/cells-and-organs-of-the-immune-system-694-3503/

http://bodywiki.wikifoundry.com/page/Immune+System+Organs+and+Their+Functions

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0072579/

No hay comentarios:

Publicar un comentario