Lymphatic system Flashcards
What are Lymphocytes?
White blood cells
What is lymph?
A clear fluid that contains lymphocytes and some blood.
What is the function of Helper T cells?
Identify foreign bodies or materials and trigger the immune response.
What is the function of Killer T cells?
Find and destroy infected cells.
What are the functions of the lymphatic system?
Returns inertial waste fluid to the circulatory system.
Pass excess proteins back into the bloodstream
Filters lymph to remove waste and toxic material
Produces and transports antibodies and lymphocytes
Transports and digest fats and fat soluble vitamins from the intestine to other sites in the body for storage.
Where is the spleen located?
Returns inertial waste fluid to the circulatory system.
Pass excess proteins back into the bloodstream
Filters lymph to remove waste and toxic material
Produces and transports antibodies and lymphocytes
Transports and digest fats and fat soluble vitamins from the intestine to other sites in the body for storage.
What is the bodies first line of defence against disease?
The lymphatic system
