Lymphatic and immune systems

Question 1

Components of the lymph system:

Answer 1

Lymph and lymph vessels

Question 2

Lymph

Answer 2

-After interstitial fluid passes into lymph vessels its called ‘lymph’
-Lymph is mostly water, but it contains a higher volume metabolic waste
-Lymphocytes (WBC)

Question 3

Lymph capillaries

Answer 3

Have openings with anchor filaments that allow fluid to enter the lymph system

Question 4

Primary lymph vessels

Answer 4

-Have valves that only allow lymph to flow one way
-Have lymph nodes located at intervals along the way

Question 5

Lymph vessels

Answer 5

-Right lymphatic duct
-The thoracic duct

Question 6

Cisterna chyli

Answer 6

Its a collecting well for the lymph from the lower extremities

Question 7

Lymph nodes

Answer 7

-Contain specialized immune cells to fight foreign invaders: Lymphocytes
-B cells, T cells, Macrophages

Question 8

Lymphocytes

Answer 8

-B cells produced and mature in the red bone marrow
-T cells produced in the red bone marrow and mature in the thymus

Question 9

Functions of the lymph

Answer 9

-Returns fluid and protein to the blood
-Absorbs and transports fats as well as lipid-soluble vitamins from the digestive tract
-Immunity responses via specialized lymphocyte activity

Question 10

Functions of the immune system

Answer 10

Protects and defends the body from foreign substances

Question 11

Components of immune system

Answer 11

-Lymphocytes
B cells and T cells

Question 12

Specific or adaptive immune responses

Answer 12

Acquired over time through exposure to specific pathologies