CH. 10: Lymphatic Terms

Question 1

lymph

Answer 1

transparent, colorless, tissue fluid; contains lymphocytes and monocytes and flows in a one-way direction toward the heart

Question 2

lymphatic vessels

Answer 2

transport lymph from body tissues into the right and left subclavian veins, which then empty into the superior vena cava

Question 3

lymph nodes

Answer 3

small, spherical bodies composed of lymphoid tissue that filter lymph to keep substances such as bacteria from entering the blood; also contain lymphocytes

Question 4

spleen

Answer 4

located in the left side of the abdominal cavity between the stomach and the diaphragm; cleanses blood of microorganisms; stores blood and destroys worn out blood cells

Question 5

thymus gland

Answer 5

one of the primary lymphatic organs; plays important role in the development of the body’s immune system, particularly from infancy to puberty