Introduction to the lymphatic system and immunity

Question 1

What are the two types of immunity?

Answer 1

Innate and adaptive

Question 2

What is isotonic, clear, watery-appearing fluid found in the lymphatic vessels?

Answer 2

Lymph

Question 3

What fluid fills in the spaces between cells and has a lower protein concentration?

Answer 3

Interstitial fluid.

Question 4

What capillary lies side by side with blood capillaries but is completely independent of each other?

Answer 4

Lymphatic capillary.

Question 5

What am I?
* Unpaired organ made up of two pyramidal lobes
* Located in the mediastinum
* Pinkish-grey in childhood

Answer 5

Thymus.

Question 6

What are the three functions of lymph nodes?

Answer 6

Mechanical filtration

Biological filtration

Haematopoiesis

Question 7

What are the three tonsils called?

Answer 7

Pharyngeal tonsils
Palatine tonsil
Lingual tonsil

Question 8

What am I?

Located in upper left quadrant of the abdomen.
Surrounded by a fibrous capsule.
Functions in defence, tissue repair, haematopoiesis,
blood reservoir, RBC and platelet destruction.

Answer 8

Spleen