The blood, lymph, and immune systems share common cells, structures, and functions. Blood provides immune cells that locate, identify, and destroy disease-causing agents. These immune cells actively engage in the destruction of the invading agent or produce substances that seek out and tag the agent for destruction. Immune cells rely on lymph vessels and blood vessels to deliver their protective devices to the entire body.
Furthermore, immune cells use lymph structures (the spleen and lymph nodes) for permanent or temporary lodging sites.They also use these structures to monitor the extracellular fluid of the
body as it filters through the nodes. When immune cells identify disease-causing agents passing through the nodes, they destroy them before they cause disease in the host. The lymph system returns extracellular fluid, lymph, and immune substances back to the circulatory system as plasma to be ready once again for redelivery to the entire body. Although blood, lymph, and immune systems are discussed separately, their functions and structures overlap.
Objectives
Upon completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
• Identify and describe the components of blood.
• Locate and identify the structures associated with the lymphatic system.
• List the cells associated with the acquired immune response and describe their function.
• Describe the functional relationship between the blood, lymph, and immune systems and other body systems.
• Recognize, pronounce, spell, and build words related to the blood, lymph, and immune systems.
• Describe pathological conditions, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and other terms related to the blood, lymph, and immune systems in both English and Spanish.
• Explain pharmacology related to the treatment of blood, lymph, and immune disorders.
Additional course details
Duration: 1.5 hours
Methodology: Live Webinar
Language: English and Spanish.
Requirements: Stable internet connection, computer, phone or tablet and quiet environment.
Technology: Multimedia and 3D images
Technology: Multimedia and 3D images
