Lymphatic System Flashcards
1
Q
What does -itis indicate?
A
Inflammation
2
Q
What does -aden(o) relate to?
A
Gland
3
Q
What does -melagy indicate?
A
Enlargement
4
Q
Name two functions of the lymphatic system
A
Returns proteins lipids and water from interstitial fluid to blood, immunity
5
Q
What does MALT stand for?
A
Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue
6
Q
What is lymph?
A
The watery fluid that flows through the lymphatic system
7
Q
What are lymph nodes?
A
Cells that monitor and cleanse lymph
