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It is a vast collection of cells and biochemical that travel in lymphatic vessels

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Lymphatic system

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Lymphatic system is a network of vessels that assist in

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Circulating fluids

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Lymphatic system is closely associated with _____ system

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Circulatory

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Lymphatic system consists of

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Lymph
Lymphatic capillaries and vessels
Lymphatic tissues and organs

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What are the 2 major site of the lymphatic system

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Primary major site
Secondary major site

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Identify the major site of the lymphatic system:
It is the site where stem cells divide

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Primary major site

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Identify the major site of the lymphatic system:
It is the site where most immune response occur

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Secondary major site

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Identify the major site of the lymphatic system:
It provide location for B and T lymphocytes to mature (thymus and bone marrow)

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Primary Major site

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Where do the primary major site can be found at

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Thymus and
Bone marrow

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Where do the secondary major site can be found at

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Lymph nodes
Tonsils
Peyer’S patch
Spleen

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It absorb digested fat and fat- soluble vitamins

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Lacteals

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What are the functions of the lymphatic system

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Fluid balance
Liquid absorption
Defense

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Lacteals absorb ______ and _____

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Digested fat
Fat-soluble vitamins

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Identify the functions of the lymphatic system:
Removes excess tissue fluid and returns it to the bloodstream.

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Fluid balance

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In the function of fluid balance,
Approximately 30L of fluid pass from the blood capillaries into the ____ each day, whereas only ____ pass from the intertital fluid back into the capillaries

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Intertestial fluid
27L

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If extra of 3L of fluid were to remain in the intertestial fluid =

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Result in Edna
Which causes tissue damage and eventual death

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The remaining of 3L of fluid is supposed to enter the ______, where it is called ____ that passes through the _____ back to the blood

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Lymphatic capillaries
Lymph
Lymphatic vessels

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18
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The lymphatic system absorbs lipids and other substances from the digestive tract through lymphatic vessels called ….

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Lacteals

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Lipids enter the lacteals and pass through the _____ to the _____

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Lymphatic vessels
Venous circulation

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Pathogens are filtered from lymph by ____ and from blood by the spleen

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Lymph nodes

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lymphocytes and other cells are capable of destroying …

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Microorganisms and other foreign substances

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As the lymphatic system fights infections and filters ____ and ____ to remove microorganisms, many infectious disease produce symptoms associated with the lymphatic system

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Blood
Lymph

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It is a specialized lymph capillaries located in villi of small intestine that absorb digested fat and fat-soluble vitamins and carry them to the general circulation

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Lacteals

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Intertestial fluid is also known as

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Intercellular fluid

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The lymph passing through these lymphatic vessels, called ____
Chyle
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Chyle appears white because of
It’s lipid content
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It acts as the intermediary between the blood in capillaries and the tissue
Intertestial fluid
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The interstitial fluid diffuses from the ____ into the ____
Capillaries Tissue fluid
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The fluid fills the surrounding spaces between _____, it is also referred to as intercellular fluid
Tissue cells
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What is the composition of the interstitial fluid
Water Carbon dioxide Digestive nutrients Salts Urea Hormones Lymphocyte Granylocyte
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The interstitial fluid has similar composition to …
Blood plasma
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The interstitial fluid carries metabolic waste products (CO2 & urea) from _____ back into the _____ for excretion
Cells Capillaries
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In the interstitial fluid, do most of the fluid are reabsorbed into the capillaries
Yes
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When excess fluid enters the lymphatic capillaries, it is called
Lymph
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If some of the fluid that are not reabsorbed, it can result to
Edema aka swelling of the tissues
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Excess fluid passes through the tissue spaces and enters lymphatic capillaries to become
Lymph
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It is a clear and colorless fluid
Lymph
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It flows in one direction towards the heart and through the lymphatic vessels
Lymph
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Do lymph flow in one direction?
Yes
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Lymph flow in one direction toward the …. Through the …
Heart Lymphatic vessel
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What is the compositions of the lymph? Water and solutes derived from 2 sources. What are they?
Substance in plasma Substance derived from cells
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In the composition of lymph, what are the substances in plasma
Nutrients Proteins Ions Gases
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In the composition of lymph, what are the substances derived from cells
Hormones Enzymes Waste products
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It run parallel to blood capillaries in all body tissues
Lymphatic capillaries
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Lymphatic capillaries is made of
Simple squamous epithelium
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Lymphatic system allows ____ of tissue fluid from interstitial spaces into the lymphatic pathway
Diffusion
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It has thin walls and values to prevent backflow
Lymphatic vessels
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Lymphatic capillaries is responsible for absorbing ______ in the small intestine, using specialized capillaries, _____
Small chain fatty quids Lacteals
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It is located in almost all of the tissues and organs that have blood vessels
Lymphatic vessels
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As the lymphatic vessels progress on their path toward the ____ , they converge to form _____ Then it leads to ______ and then merge to ______
Heart Larger and large vessels Lymph modes Larger lymphatic trunks
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Large vessels lead to lymph nodes, where immune cells...
Phagocytize bacteria
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The lymphatic vessels continue to merge,eventually forming still larger lymphatic thanks, which...
Drain major regions of the body
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The 3 layers of lymphatic vessels
Endothelial lining Smooth muscle Connective tissue
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Which layer of the lymphatic vessel is the outer
Connect tissue
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Which layer of the lymphatic vessel is the inner layer
Endothelial lining
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Which layer of the lymphatic vessel is the middle layer
Smooth muscles
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Site of T lymphocytes maturation and production
Thymus
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T and B lymphocytes develop from stem cells in…
Red bone narrow
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T lymphocytes are commonly called
T cells
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Thymus is divided into..
Cortex Medulla
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T cells leaves the bone marrow and travels to...(Where they remain until fully functional)
Thymus gland
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Once T cells are immunocompetent. What is immunecompetent
Capable of recognizing antigens
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Once t cells are immunocompetent, they leave thymus and migrate to
Secondary Lymphatic organs and tissues
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It is a tiny oval-shaped structure
Lymph nodes
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The lymph nodes are covered by a capsule of...
Fibrous connective tissue
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How to differentiate between T cells and B cells
T cells mature in thymus B cells mature in bone marrow
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It is a T cells that bind with specific antigens presented by macrophages
Helper T cells
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It kill viruses - invaded body wells and cancerous body cells
Killer T cells
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It in filter potentially harmful particles from the lymph filter
Lymph modes
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Produce lymphocytes to destroy invading bacteria
Lymph nodes
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Lymph nodes produce _____ to destroy invading bacteria
Lymphocytes

2023 SEM 1 ANAPHY (LAB) (15 decks)

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