Lymphatic system

Question 1

Lymphatic system houses

Answer 1

immune cells

Question 2

Body’s ability to detect and combat pathogens

Answer 2

immunity

Question 3

The lymphatic system aids the cardiovascular system by

Answer 3

returning excess fluid to venous blood

Question 4

The lymphatic system aid in absorption of ______ in the digestive tract

Answer 4

lipids

Question 5

The lymphatic system consists of what 4 things

Answer 5

1. lymph vessels 2. lymph tissues 3. lymph organs 4. lymph fluid

Question 6

fluid transported in lymph vessels

Answer 6

lymph

Question 7

lymph is derived from

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interstitial fluid that is not reabsorbed into the bloodstream during capillary exchange

Question 8

blind-ended tubes with openings that allow entry of lymph fluid, situated near capillary beds

Answer 8

Lymphatic capillaries

Question 9

Lymphatic capillaries in the GI tract specialized to absorb lipid-soluble substances

Answer 9

Lacteals

Question 10

Lymphatic capillaries drain into larger ______

Answer 10

lymphatic vessels

Question 11

Lymphatic vessels lead into two main

Answer 11

lymphatic ducts

Question 12

What are the 2 main lymphatic ducts

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1. Right lymphatic duct 2. Thoracic duct

Question 13

Receives lymph from upper right side of body

Answer 13

Right lymphatic duct

Question 14

Receives lymph from the rest of the body

Answer 14

thoracic duct

Question 15

The lymphatic ducts drain into the

Answer 15

subclavian veins

Question 16

subclavian veins return fluid to

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the cardiovascular system

Question 17

Accumulation due to interference with lymphatic drainage

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lymphedema

Question 18

Involved with formation and maturation of lymphocytes

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Primary lymphatic structures

Question 19

Primary lymphatic structures include what 2 things

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1. Red bone marrow 2. Thymus glad

Question 20

Not involved with lymphocyte formation

Answer 20

Secondary lymphatic structures

Question 21

What 5 things are part of the secondary lymphatic structures

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1. Lymph nodes 2. spleen 3. tonsils 4. lymphatic nodules 5. MALT

Question 22

Lymphocytes are derived from

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hemocytoblasts

Question 23

What are the 3 types of lymphocytes

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1. T lymphocytes 2. B lymphocytes 3. Natural killer cells

Question 24

Responsible for cell-mediated immunity

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T lymphocytes

Question 25

T lymphocytes include what 4 things

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1. Cytotoxic T cells 2. memory T cells 3. Helper T cells 4. Suppressor T cells

Question 26

Responsible for antibody-mediated immunity

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B lymphocytes

Question 27

B lymphocytes include what 2 things

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1. Memory B cells 2. Plasma B cells

Question 28

Roles in innate immunity/immunological surveillance

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Natural killer cells

Question 29

What is the purpose of the thymus gland

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serves as a site for T lymphocyte maturation

Question 30

Where are lymph nodes located

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along pathways of lymph vessels

Question 31

What are 3 regions of lymph node concentration

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1. cervicle region 2. axillary region 3. inguinal region

Question 32

What is the function of lymph nodes

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filter lymph fluid and surveil for pathogens

Question 33

What is the largest lymphatic organ

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spleen

Question 34

where is the spleen located

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left upper quadrant

Question 35

What are 2 functions of the spleen

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1. filter blood 2. store white blood cells

Question 36

What 2 places are tonsils found

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1. pharynx 2. oral cavity

Question 37

How many total tonsils are there

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5

Question 38

What are the 3 types of tonsils

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1. pharyngeal 2. paltine 3. lingual

Question 39

Tonsils consist of ______ containing _____

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lymphatic nodules containing lymphocytes

Question 40

Areas of lymphatic tissues located in GI, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive tract

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Mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue

Question 41

MALT in the small intestine

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Peyer’s patches