Ch 22 Lymphatic System

Question 1

What system is ductwork that returns fluids that leaked from vascular system back into the blood?

Answer 1

Lymphatic system

Question 2

What are the 3 parts of the lymphatic system?

Answer 2

Lymphatic vessels (network)
Lymph (fluid)
Lymph nodes (filter)

Question 3

The lymphoid organs and tissues play a role in …

Answer 3

immune system (defense and resist disease)

Question 4

Everyday _______ of blood is dropped off into the capillary bed (how much)

Answer 4

~3L

Question 5

What 2 things work together at Capillary beds to force fluid out of blood at arterial ends of beds (upstream) and cause bulk to be reabsorbed at venous ends (downstream)?

Answer 5

Hydrostatic and colloid osmotic pressure

Question 6

Fluid that is not reabsorbed remains in the tissue spaces and becomes ___________

Answer 6

Interstitial Fluid

Question 7

To maintain proper fluid levels/ blood volume, fluid needs to return where?

Answer 7

The cardiovascular system

Question 8

IF is called _________ when it travels the lymphatic system

Answer 8

Lymph

Question 9

What collect excess protein containing IF and return it to the bloodstream?

Answer 9

Lymphatic vessels

Question 10

Fluid in blood and tissues is called ____

Answer 10

IF

Question 11

Fluid in lymphatic vessels is called _____

Answer 11

lymph

Question 12

What are between tissue cells and blood capillaries in loose CT, widespread not in bone, teeth, BM

Answer 12

lymph capillaries