Lymphatic System

Question 1

Lymphatic capillaries are

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blind /terminal ended, & takes up extra fluid from extracellular space

Question 2

Lymphatic system is involved in

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fluid recovery, immunity, lipid resorption

Question 3

components of lymphatic system are

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lymph , l. vessels, l. tissues, l, organs

Question 4

lymph is___ , and similar to plasma, but _____

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clear/ colorless, has less protein

Question 5

system of cells throughout body that defends from disease is the

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immune system

Question 6

lymphatic systems takes up foreign cells/bacteria , and ___

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transports to lymph nodes

Question 7

has large gaps to allow entrance, & has big spaced bwtween cells

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lymphatic capillaries

Question 8

All 6 lymphatic trunks ultimately form

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two collective ducts (Right Lymphatic & Thoracic Duct)

Question 9

Two collective ducts include

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right lymphatic duct & thoracic duct

Question 10

Right lymphatic duct receives lymph from ____ and empties into

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right upper limbs , right side of head/ neck … right subclavian vein

Question 11

Thoracic duct collects from _____ & empties into __________

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below diaphragm, L upper limbs, L side of head/ neck … L subclavian vein

Question 12

Metastatic cancer can spread via

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lymphatic vessels and into the lymph nodes

Question 13

fluid originates in heart, and

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fluid is returned the heart

Question 14

lymph flows @ lower pressure, resulting in

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overall slow flow of lymph

Question 15

Lymph is moved along

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by rhythmic contractions of lymphatic vessels

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lymphatic tissues are aka

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lmyphoids

Question 17

Diffused lymphatic tissues

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are NOT clustered (scattered groups of lymphocytes) and prevalent where body passages open to exterior

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Lymphatic nodules are aka

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follicles

Question 19

Dense clusters of lymphocytes/ macrophages found in lymph nodes & respond to pathogens

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lymphatic nodules

Question 20

Primary lymphatic organs are where

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T&B lymphocytes become immunocompotent & can recognize & respond to antigens

Question 21

Primary lymphatic organ examples include

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Red BM & thymus

Question 22

Secondary lymphatic organs include

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Lymph nodes, tonsils and spleen

Question 23

Lymphocytes already immunocompetent in

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secondary lymphatic organs

Question 24

site of hemopoisesis, and involved in immunity

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Red BM

Question 25

multi organ, under sternum that disappears as your age

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Thymus

Question 26

Only lymphatic organ w/ lymphatic vessels is

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lymph nodes

Question 27

Most numerous lymphatic organ, w/ about 450 present in body, cleanses lymph & where lymphocytes ACTIVATE

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lymph nodes

Question 28

dense masses of lymphocytes found in small intestine

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peyer patches

Question 29

Lymphatic organs are considered “organs” because

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there is connective tissue that separates the lymphatic tissue

Question 30

T cells become immunocompetent in the

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Thymus

Question 31

Tonsils are also known as ______ and have the functions of

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adenoids , lymphatic tissues

Question 32

Types of tonsils taken out during removal

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palatine and pharyngeal

Question 33

Largest lymphatic organ, composed of red & white pulp

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spleen

Question 34

Red pulp of spleen is

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filled with RBCs and had extra erythrocytes

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White pulp of spleen is

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the lymphatic part; monitors blood for foreign antigens

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Monitors lymph for foreign antigens

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lymph nodes

Question 37

any/all lymph node diseases

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lymphedenopathy