Lymphatic System Flashcards
1
Q
what is lymph
A
fluid containing white blood cells which bathes the tissue and drain into the bloodstream
2
Q
functions of the lymphatic system
A
-picks up and transports excess fluid (lymph) back to blood
3
Q
red bone marrow is?
A
the site for b cells maturation
4
Q
thymus is?
A
the site for T cells maturation
5
Q
lymph nodes are?
A
are site where the process of lymphocytes begin to synthesize DNA after cross-linking of their antigen receptor either following recognition of antigen or stimulation by a polyclonal activation
6
Q
spleen:
-removes?
-site for?
A
-removes old RBCs
site for lymphocyte proliferation
-immune surveillance
7
Q
immune surveillance means?
A
a monitoring process of the immune system to detect and destroy virally infected and neoplastically transformed cells in the bod
