lymphatic system Flashcards

1
Q

What is the lymphatic system

A

It is the transportation system of the body’s immune system and antigens

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2
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What are capillaries, vessels, trunks and ducts

A

They are long little bloody things

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3
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What generates lymphocytes

A

Red bone marrow and thymus

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4
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What is the function of the secondary lymphatic organs

A

expose lymphatic cells to antigens

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5
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What is a lymph solution

A

Water + Plasma (nutrients) + cells

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6
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What are lymph capillaries for

A

They are to form lymph fluid and take it away from tissues

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7
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What does the epithelium of the lymphatic system act as

A

one way valves

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8
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What is a lateal

A

lymph capillaries present in intestinal mucosa, digest fat

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9
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What do lymphatic capillaries combine as

A

lymphatic vessels

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10
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What do lymph nodes do

A

filter the vessels

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11
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Where do vessels drain to

A

trunks then to ducts, moves the lymphs to major veins

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12
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What are the 2 major lymphatic ducts

A

right lymphatic duct and thoracic duct (RLD drains right arm, right side of head and thorax, TD drains everything else)

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13
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Where do the ducts empty into

A

Junction of internal jugular vein and subclavians

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14
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What is red bone marrow for

A

Making immature T cells and B cells

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15
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What is thymus for

A

Maturing t cells

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16
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Where is the thymus located

A

upper central chest

17
Q

What do lymph nodes use to remove substances

A

Phagocytosis

18
Q

What cannot be filtered out by lymph nodes

A

cancer cells

19
Q

What is the cortex

A

Cortex are follicles

20
Q

What is the medulla

A

Macrophages

21
Q

What are tonsils

A

Large group of lymphatic tissue protecting against microorganisms coming in from the mouth

22
Q

What are the three types of tonsils and where are they found

A

Pharyngeal, near the brain, palatine, regular tonsils, ans lingual at the back of the tongue

23
Q

What does the spleen do

A

Monitors the circulatory system to check for defective blood cells

24
Q

What is the spleen made of

A

25% white pulp and 75% red pulp

25
Q

What is MALT

A

Mucosal associated lymphatic tissue

26
Q

What is galt

A

gastrointestinal associated lymphatic tissue

27
Q

What is balt

A

bronchal associated lymphatic tissue

28
Q

What is homeostasis and what systems help do homeostasis

A

bodies ability to maintin a constant environment; lymphatic, cardiovascular and immune