Lymphatic System

Question 1

what is Lymph ?

Answer 1

Lymph is a colourless or slight yellow fluid seen in the intercellular space or interstitial . in this RBC and Platelets are abscent.But lymph is rich in lymphocytes and monocytes the protein content of lymph is lesser than that of count.

Question 2

Lymph is rich in _______ ?

Answer 2

Lymphocytes and Monocytes

Question 3

Lymphatic System consists of _______ ?

Answer 3

Lymph , lymph Capillaries , Lymph Vessels , Tonsils , Thymus , Spleen , Lymph Nodes and Bone Marrow.

Question 4

Largest joint ?

Answer 4

Knee Bone - patella

Question 5

Lymph is made up of _____ ?

Answer 5

WBC - white blood cells

Question 6

Lymph is carried by _____ ?

Answer 6

Lymphatic capillaries to Lymph vessels

Question 7

Main / Major lymph nodes: _____ ?

Answer 7

1.Cervical lymph node in the Neck , 2.Armpit ( axilla ),
3.Mediastinal lymph node
4.inguinal
lymph node in the groin
5.inter mammory lymph nodes.

Question 8

Lymph ?

Answer 8

Lymph fluid does not contain erythrocytes or platelets, but rich in two
types of WBC. Lymphocytes and Monocytes

Question 9

Components of lymphatic system ?

Answer 9

• Lymph capillaries and vessels
• Lymph nodes
• Tonsils
• Thymus
• Spleen
• Bone marrow

Question 10

Functions of Lymphatic system ?

Answer 10

1. Protect body from illness /foreign invaders
2. Maintaining body fluid level
3. Absorb fat from digestive tract
4. Transport and removes waste product.

Question 11

Lymph Nodes seen ?

Answer 11

They are small bean shaped structures seen along the course of lymphatic ducts

Question 12

Lymph Nodes help the body to _____?

Answer 12

Fight infection

Question 13

Lymph node contains _______ ?

Answer 13

B anf T Lymphocytes

Question 14

Tonsils ?

Answer 14

Tonsils are soft tissue masses made up of Lymphatic tissue seen in and near the throat

Question 15

Examples for Tonsils ?

Answer 15

1. Adenoids or Nasal tonsils in the Nasopharynx.
2. Palatine tonsils on each side of Oropharynx
   3.Laryngial tonsils in the Hypopharynx

Question 16

In the tonsils Lymphatic tissue is arrange in the form of a ring is known as ________ ?

Answer 16

Waldeyers ring

Question 17

Tonsils

Answer 17

1.They help to filter out germs that enters through your nose or mouth
2.protect body from infection

Question 18

Spleen seen in ____ ?

Answer 18

It is located in the Left Upper Quadrant of the Abdomen near the Stomach.

Question 19

Largest Lymphatic Organ ?

Answer 19

Spleen

Question 20

Spleen is susceptible to ______ ?

Answer 20

to injury

Question 21

A sharp blow to the upper abdomen (
as from impact of a car steering wheel) may cause _________ ?

Answer 21

Rupture of Spleen

Question 22

what happen when spleen is ruptured ?

Answer 22

Massive hemorrhage can occur when spleen is ruptured, and
immediate removal may be necessary.
• After splenectomy the liver, bone marrow, and lymph node take over
the functions of spleen

Question 23

Spleen consists of 2 types of tissues ?

Answer 23

1. Red pulp : in which RBC are destroyed
2. White pulp : which help to the production of Lymphocytes

Question 24

Thymus Gland ?

Answer 24

it is an Endocrine gland and lymphatic organ

Question 25

Thymus gland situated in ?

Answer 25

in the upper mediastinum above the descending aorta ,between lungs

Question 26

Thymus gland secretes a hormone called _____ ?

Answer 26

Thymosin

Question 27

Thymosin helps in the maturation of ________ ?

Answer 27

T - Lymphocytes

Question 28

youth gland kown as ______ ?

Answer 28

Thymus

Question 29

Thymus larger in fetus or children

Answer 29

and become smaller when age increases

Question 30

Thymus helps body to ____ ?

Answer 30

to distinguish between bodies own cell and foreign antigens

Question 31

There are two types of bone marrow: _____ ?

Answer 31

red and yellow bone marrow

Question 32

Red bone marrow contain ?

Answer 32

Red bone marrow contains blood stem cells that can become red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets.

Question 33

yellow bone marrow contain ?

Answer 33

Yellow bone marrow is made mostly of fat and contains stem cells that can become cartilage, fat, or bone cells

Question 34

The B- lymphocytes produced and matured in _______ ?

Answer 34

in the Red bone marrow

Question 35

Immunity ?

Answer 35

• Immunity is the capacity to resist all types of organisms and toxins (poisons) that will damage tissues and organs

Question 36

Types of immunity ?

Answer 36

1. Natural immunity / innate immunity 2. Herd immunity 3. Acquired immunity / Adaptive immunity 4. Acquired passive immunity 5. Humoral immunity 6. Cell mediated immunity

Question 37

Natural immunity ?

Answer 37

Natural (innate) immunity is one’s own ability to fight off disease. Immunity by birth.

Question 38

Acquired immunity Or Adaptive immunity ?

Answer 38

Acquire immunity occurs through 2 ways . 1. Acquired Active immunity . Acquired passive immunity

Question 39

Acquired Active immunity ?

Answer 39

in which immunity is obtained by occurence of a disease or by vaccination

Question 40

Acquired passive immunity ?

Answer 40

Here the ready made antibodies are given to the person

Question 41

Herd immunity ?

Answer 41

immunity common to a community or race by occurance of disease or by vaccination

Question 42

Humoral immunity ?

Answer 42

Immunity provided by B - lymphocytes by producing antibodies

Question 43

Cell mediated immunity ?

Answer 43

it is the immunity provided by T - lymphocytes

Question 44

IMMUNOGLOUBLINS or Antibodies

Answer 44

• Also called antibodies • They are glycoprotein molecules produced by plasma cell that act as a critical part of immune response by specifically recognizing and binding to particular antigen and aiding in their destruction • IgG, IgM, IgA, IgD and IgE. • IgA:- present in breast milk ,tears and saliva. • IgE:-allergic conditions

Question 45

immunoglobulines types ?

Answer 45

• IgG, IgM, IgA, IgD and IgE. • IgA:- present in breast milk ,tears and saliva. • IgE:-allergic conditions