Final Lymphatic

Question 1

Lymph is composed of

Answer 1

water, electrolytes, waste from metabolizing cells, and some protein that leaks out of the capillaries of the systemic circulation

Question 2

Lymph vessels:

Answer 2

Return tissue fluid back to blood stream
Absorption of fats from small intestine
Lymphoid tissue helps defend the body against disease

Question 3

Lymph vessels have ___-___ valves which cause the lymph to move in one direction towards ____

Answer 3

one way; heart

Question 4

Lymph flows toward the heart through a series of larger and larger ______ ______ until it reaches the large ___

Answer 4

Lymphatic vessels

Lymphatic ducts

Question 5

The lymphatic ducts empty into the ________ ______, then into the ________

Answer 5

Subclavian Veins

bloodstream

Question 6

Lymphoid organs

Answer 6

Spleen
Thymus
Tonsils
Lymph nodes

Question 7

Lymphoid organs filter,

Answer 7

Filter blood/lymph for pathogens and cancerous cells

Question 8

Lymph nodes

Answer 8

Cluster of lymphoid tissue; filter the lymph

Question 9

Cervical lymph nodes (cluster)

Answer 9

clean whats drained by head/neck

Question 10

Axillary lymph nodes (cluster)

Answer 10

clean whats drained by arms/shoulders/breast/chest

Question 11

Inguinal nodes (cluster)

Answer 11

clean whats drained by legs/genitalia

Question 12

Lymph nodes contain

Answer 12

nodules that are masses of lymphocytes and macrophages =defensive immunity and phagocytosis cells

Question 13

Spleen

Answer 13

filters blood rather than lymph; stores blood platelets; removes old RBCs; produces lymphocytes; friable