Lymph 1 Flashcards
Does diffuse lymphatic tissue have organization?
No
What type of lymphatic tissue has lymphoid nodules?
Dense
What type of lymphocytes do lymphoid nodules differentiate into?
B lymphocytes
What type of lymphoid nodules contain a germinal center and corona?
Secondary
The germinal center is capable of mitosis, so they contain lympho______
Blasts
The corona is composed of lympho_______
Cytes
____-__________ lymphoid nodules are found in:
Small intestine
Pharynx and respiratory tract
Urinary tract
Tonsils
Non-encapsulated
Non-encapsulated lymphoid nodules are also found in large intestine, but usually mixed with _______ lymphatic tissue
Diffuse
Dense lymphatic tissue is ___________
Encapsulated
What has the following functions:
Lymph filtration
Lymphocyte diff/mat
Phagocytosis of foreign materials, pathogens
Antibody production
Lymph nodes
What is distributed throughout the body ONLY in mammals?
Lymph nodes
What does waste water excess, pathogens go through for filtration before entering blood circulation?
Lymph
Afferent vessles = come IN through _________ pole
Capsular
Efferent vessels = LEAVE by the __________ pole
Medullary
What part of the lymph node contains the following:
Capsule
Trabeculae
Fine network
Stroma
