The Immune System

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Across
  1. 1. – the fluid that is stored in the bladder and is responsible for eliminating excess water, salt and waste substances from the blood and kidneys
  2. 3. sativum (Illustration) – the species of plant in Illustration 1A, ______ sativum
  3. 5. Nodes – these bean shaped glands monitor and cleanse damaged cells and cancers cells out of the lymphatic system
  4. 6. Membranes – the lining of various cavities in the body and covers the surface of all internal organs
  5. 10. – this herbal action is the opposite of warming/heating
  6. 12. – this specific class of herbs are _____ meaning they are potent is small amounts and should be formulated with extreme caution/care
  7. 14. – this herbal constitution is opposite of moist
  8. 16. pratense – this colorful purple flower is primarily used for its nutritive spring tonic properties as it grows invasively in most places and has a hight isoflavanones/flavonoid content - _______ pratens (latin name)
  9. 17. – communities of cells that are found in all living organisms (including pathogenic cells, symbiotic cells, bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc.)
  10. 18. crispus – this mildly laxative herb has been traditionally used for chronic skin conditions that are most often accompanied with GI distress symptoms - ________ crispus (latin name)
  11. 21. – IL-1 cytokine (the body’s response to a pathogen – intended to heat and remove the pathogen)
  12. 22. – cells that are able to use their cell membranes to engulf large toxin particles such as bacteria and stores them until phagocytosis can remove them from the body via natural cell processes
  13. 23. Immunity - ________ immunity is the body’s natural, non-specific immune response to an antigen
  14. 24. – the cells that are involved in cell mediated immunity in the blood
  15. 26. – I am extremely hot & dry and can be used both medicinally and culinarily
  16. 29. – this organ is primarily responsible for bile production
  17. 30. – these leukocyte cells are the largest of their type and can differentiate into macrophages, myeloid cells, dendritic cells, etc. depending on need and required function
  18. 31. – large phagocytic cells found in the tissues and organs of the body that form together to establish mobile white bloods cells that clean up the site of an infection
  19. 32. Stimulant – this clinical action is targeting the vital force to be invoked into a more vibrant and heightened state
  20. 33. Immunity - _______ immunity is the body’s antigen-specific immune response to an antigen (as the body has a record of the disease and knows how to attack and kill it)
Down
  1. 2. spp. – a common first response herb used in todays society when you feel a cold coming on (latin name)
  2. 4. – this action is targeted at increasing the formation and production of lymph in the lymphatic system
  3. 5. – these cells are classified as white blood cells that are part of and function within the immune system. Both B-cells and T-cells fall into this category of cells.
  4. 7. lappa – this premier alterative liver herb is high in inulin and has multiple common names such as Burdock (latin name)
  5. 8. – the cells that are primarily involved in humoral immunity in the blood (antibody related)
  6. 9. officinale – this herb is considered the premier liver herb, upper right-hand portion of the abdominal cavity (latin name)
  7. 11. Killer Cells -
  8. 13. – the process of removing toxic substances and qualities from the body. This action is primarily performed in the liver.
  9. 14. cells – these cells live in the adaptive immune system and primarily delivery and present antigen cells for Killer T-cells to attack and remove
  10. 15. – these pair of organs are primarily responsible for filtering and ridding the body of toxins and wastes
  11. 19. – the most abundant of the granulocytes and make up between 40-70% of all white blood cells in the human body
  12. 20. – the largest organ in the body responsible for mechanical, thermal and physical barrier functions aimed at protecting the internal parts and systems of the body
  13. 25. – these pairs of organs are responsible for aiding in oxygenating the red blood cells in the body from the air we breath in
  14. 27. – this herbal action is intended to gradually restore the body systems back to proper function but increasing overall health and vitality
  15. 28. versicolor – this highly powerful, low-dose, alterative herb has been historically used for both chronic lymphatic swelling and for syphilis (as an alternative therapeutic to mercury and arsenic) - _______ versicolor (latin name)