Lymph System Components Flashcards
1
Q
lymph
A
Transparent, colourless/slightly yellow fluid
2
Q
F: lymph
A
collect interstitial fluid, lipids and lymphocytes
3
Q
F: lymphatic vessels
A
carry lymph and pass it through lymph nodes for filtration
4
Q
what do lymphatic vessels form?
A
lymphatic ducts
5
Q
where do lymphatic vessels drain?
A
Drain into venous system at subclavian and internal jugular veins
6
Q
What are the lymphatic organs?
A
a. Tonsils
b. Thymus
c. Spleen
d. Lymph nodes
7
Q
Peyer’s Patch
A
a lymph node
8
Q
lymphoid tissue types
A
a) dense
b) diffuse
9
Q
dense lymphoid tissue
A
Lymphoid tissue surrounded by a capsule
10
Q
diffuse lymphoid tissue
A
Lymphoid tissue not surrounded by a capsule and dispersed across mucosal membranes
