Lymphatic System

Question 1

what are the functions of the lymphatic system?
(4)

Answer 1

-returns interstitial (tissue) fluid from tissues to the circulatory system
-filters lymph- remove waste and toxic material
-transports antibodies and lymphocytes
-transports digested fat from intestine to sites in body for starage

Question 2

what is lymph?
how is it formed?

Answer 2

-clear fluid in white blood cells
-formed from blood plasma forced out of blood vessels by pressure

Question 3

What are the lymph organs?

Answer 3

thymus and spleen

Question 4

purpose of the spleen?

Answer 4

controls levels of erythrocytes in blood

Question 5

purpose of thymus?

Answer 5

instructs body to release other cells to target the infection

Question 6

lymph composition

Answer 6

protein
glucose
lipids
water
leukocytes
salt

Question 7

lymph nodes
-example
-location
-function

Answer 7

-axilliary node
-found along lymph vessels
-filter lymph gets rid of toxins waste and pathagons

Question 8

lymph vessels

Answer 8

acts like veins and capillaries to transport lymph