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Lymphatic Flashcards

1
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our body’s ‘sewerage system’.

A

Lymphatic system

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2
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Considered as part of both circulatory and immune systems.

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Lymphatic system

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3
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Plays a role in maintaining homeostasis whether by regulating fluid balance and protecting the body against diseases.

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Lymphatic system

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4
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Functions of lymphatic system

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Maintenance fluid
Lipid absoption
Defense

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5
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About ____ of fluid pass from the blood capillaries into the interstitial spaces each day whereas only ____
pass from the interstitial spaces
back to the capillaries

A

30 liters

27 L

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6
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The extra ____ of interstitial fluid
remained in the interstitial spaces.

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3 L

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7
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The 3L of fluid enters the lymphatic capillaries. Once inside the lymphatic capillaries. This fluid is called as

A

Lymph

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8
Q

The lymphatic vessels that in the lining of small intestines
is called ___ that absorbs lipids and other substances

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lacteals

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9
Q

The lymph passing through this lymphatic vessel
appears white because of its lipid content an is
called

A

Chyle

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10
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are filtered from lymph by the lymph nodes and from blood by the spleen.

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Pathogens

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11
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capable of destroying pathogens

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Lymphocytes

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12
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the fluid that flows through the lymphatic
system

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Lymph

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13
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The average adult produces between ____ each day.

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3-4 liters of lymphatic fluid

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14
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Carries fluid in one direction from tissues to circulatory system.

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Lymphatic capillaries

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15
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Tiny closed ended vessel consisting of simple squamous
epithelium.

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Lymphatic capillaries

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16
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It is more permeable to blood capillaries because it lacks
basement membrane

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Lymphatic capillaries

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17
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Lymphatic capillaries joins to forms larger

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lymphatic
vessels

18
Q

have a beaded appearance because of one-way valves that are similar to the valves of the veins.

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Small lymphatic vessel

19
Q

Lymphatic vessel empty into the blood at two locations in the body:

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  1. Lymphatic vessels from the upper right limb and right
    half of the head, neck and chest form the right lymphatic duct which empties into the right subclavian vein.
  2. Lymphatic vessel from the rest of the body enter the thoracic duct, which empties into the left subclavian vein.
20
Q

Lymphatic organs

A

Tonsils
Spleen
Lymph nodes
Thymus

21
Q

form a protective ring of lymphatic the nasal and oral cavities and the pharynx.

A

Tonsil

22
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There are three paired of tonsils:

A

Pharyngeal tonsil
Palatine tonsil
Lingual tonsil

23
Q

located near the internal opening of the nasal cavity.

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Pharyngeal tonsil

24
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located on each side of the posterior opening of the oral cavity

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Palatine tonsil

25
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Posterior surface of the tongue

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Lingual tonsil

26
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3 superficial aggregations of lymph nodes on each side of the body includes

A

Inguinal
Axillary
Cervical nodes

27
Q

filter out harmful substances and waste products.

A

Lymph nodes

28
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They also contain immune cells called lymphocytes that destroy bacteria and cancer cells.

A

Lymph nodes

29
Q

Roughly the size of a clenched fist and
is located in

A

LUQ

30
Q

filters blood.

A

Spleen

31
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Blood reservoir

A

Spleen

32
Q

It is a site where lymphocytes are
activated by the antigens present in
the blood resulting in the activation
of the humoral and cell-mediated
immune response.

A

White pulp (arteries)

33
Q

plays the iprimary function of filtering the blood, removing the old RBCs, and digesting the hemoglobin.

A

Red pulp (veins)

34
Q

the site for maturation of a class lymphocytes called ____ (capable of reacting to pathogen)

A

T
cells.

35
Q

Bilobed organ roughly triangular located in the superio
mediastinum.

A

Thymus

36
Q

lymphocytes are numerus and form a dark
staining areas called the

A

Cortex

37
Q

is a lighter staining central portion
of the lobules with fewer lymphocytes is

A

Medulla

38
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Ability to resist damage from pathogens, such as microorganisms; harmful toxins released by microorganisms, and internal threats such as cancer cells

A

Immunity

39
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responsible for much immunity

A

B and T cells

40
Q

body recognizes and destroys certain pathogens, but
the response to them is the same each time the body is exposed.

A

Innate immunity

41
Q

prevents pathogens and chemicals from
entering the body in 2 ways

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Physical barriers

42
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Are molecules responsible for many aspects
of innate immunity.

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Chemical mediators

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