CH 21 & 22 Part 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What % of fluid goes to the lymphatic system?

A

15%

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2
Q

What % of fluid is reabsorbed?

A

85%

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3
Q

What is lymph?

A

Fluid that leaves capillaries and is not reabsorbed

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4
Q

What are lymphatic vessels found next to?***

A

Blood vessels

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5
Q

Where does fluid in lymph eventually go?***

A

Back into blood circulation

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6
Q

What do lymphatic capillaries have to prevent backflow and cooling?

A

Valves

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7
Q

Where do T-cells go to mature?

A

Thymus

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8
Q

Where do B-cells go to mature?

A

Bone marrow

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9
Q

The thymus is larger in?

A

Children

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10
Q

What causes swollen lymph nodes when sick?

A

Lymphocytes proliferate and cause an immune response

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11
Q

Largest lymphatic organ is the?

A

Spleen

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12
Q

Which immunity is present at birth?

A

Innate

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13
Q

Which immunity must be acquired?

A

Adaptive

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14
Q

Which immunity is not specific and not smart?

A

Innate

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15
Q

Which immunity is very specific and very smart?

A

Adaptive

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16
Q

Innate immunity examples? (2)

A
  1. Skin

2. Mucosal membranes

17
Q

Adaptive immunity examples?

A

T & B lymphocytes

18
Q

What is a down side to adaptive immunity?

A

Takes several days to activate

19
Q

Function of innate immunity?

A

Prevent entrance of harmful substances

20
Q

What is the first line of deffence?

A

Skin and mucosal membranes

21
Q

What is the second line of defence?

A

Internal process