Immune & Lymphatic pp pt5 Flashcards
Lymphatic Vessels have _____system that begins with lymphatic capillaries, from which the lymph flows to ever-larger lymphatic vessels.
one way system
Lymph finally arrives at the thoracic lymphatic ducts that drain into one of the
two sub-clavian veins.
The body’s organization regarding the lymph drainage and lymph node function has what two regions
external and internal
External regions does lymphatic drainage of the ___, ___, and____
head, limbs, body cavity walls
Internal region does lymphatic drainage of the ___,___, and___
thorax, abdomen, and pelvic cavities
The major structures dedicated to the circulation, production, storage, or cleaning of lymphocytes include: 4
- BONE MARROW
- THYMUS
- SPLEEN
- LYMPH NODES
The bone marrow is one of the two primary lymphoid tissues (the other one is the thymus) involved in the production and early selection of
of lymphocytes
What is the site for all types of blood cells
the bone marrow
the bone marrow is the
site for all types of blood cells and maturation for B cells
Site of maturation for B cells is the
bone marrow
One of the two primary lymphoid tissues (the other one is the bone marrow) is
thymus gland
2 primary lymphoid tissues
bone marrow and thymus gland
where is the thymus gland located?
Located near the trachea and the sternum in the upper thoracic cavity
Thymus gland is the site of __ and produces
maturation for T cells, thymic hormones, as we learned in the endocrine system
An organ found in virtually all vertebrates is
spleen