Ch.2 Anatomy & Physiology (Lymphatic System)

Question 1

What is the lymphatic system?

Answer 1

Consists of liver, lymph, lymph nodes, thymus gland & spleen.
Protects body from desease.
resistance pathogens & desease destroying microorganisms

Question 2

What is the liver?

Answer 2

•digestión
•synthesize proteins
•detoxify blood
•regulates sugar
•decomposition of red blood cells
•produce hormone

Question 3

What is a lymph node?

Answer 3

Spleen is one.
Fights infection
Detox blood

Question 4

What is lymph?

Answer 4

Liquid in the interstitial fluid dispersing white blood cells & cell nutrients & absorbs toxins/waste

Question 5

What are the primary functions of the lymphatic system?

Answer 5

•Defense against desease & invading bacteria
•Drains excess interstitial fluid away from cells
(which is a fluid that provides nutrients to cells and removes waste.)
•Contains blood clot/ healing components
•Reduce swelling, inflammation, accumulation in blood vessels

Question 6

Why is it important for estheticians to know/ understand the lymphatic system?

Answer 6

Some treatments create wounding/inflammation . This system is alerted to relieve inflammation & repair wounds.

Lymphatic drainage improves this systems flow.

Clients with autoimmune desease May require special consideration; a compromised immune system is often a contraindication for treatment