Chapter 3: Lymphatic Circulation

Question 1

What is a Lymph?

Answer 1

Is a clear, watery fluid that originates in the tissue space around cells.

Question 2

What does Lymph contains?

Answer 2

It contains white blood cells (lymphocytes) which help the body fight diseases

Question 3

What are Lymphatic Vessels?

Answer 3

Lymph enter capillaries within the tissues and the flows into progressive larger vessels as it travels by the action of body muscles to a large vein in the neck, where it enters the bloodstream.

Question 4

What are Lymphatic ducts?

Answer 4

Large lymphatic vessels eventually join together to form two ducts.

Question 5

Where does the Right Lymphatic Duct empties?

Answer 5

Into the right subclavian vein.

Question 6

Where does the Thoracic Duct (largest lymphatic vessel) empties?

Answer 6

Into the left subclavian vein.

Question 7

What are Lymphocytes?

Answer 7

Are white blood cells that are made in bone marrow and defend the body against foreign substances.

Question 8

What are Macrophages?

Answer 8

A type of white blood cell that surrounds and kills unwanted microscopic particles, such as bacteria and dead cells.