lymphatic system

Question 1

The throratic duct drains lymph from where?

Answer 1

left chest abdominal and lower limbs

Question 2

The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from where?

Answer 2

right upper body

Question 3

which function of the lymphatic system would be imared with peripheral edema?

Answer 3

fluid balance

Question 4

which lymphatic structure parallels veins?

Answer 4

lymph vessles

Question 5

which lymphatic system structure is located in the thoratic cavity?

Answer 5

thymus gland

Question 6

what are the symptoms of mononucleosis?

Answer 6

swollen lymphnodes, fever, sore throat, loss of appetite, sore muscles, mental + physical fatigue

Question 7

what are the symptoms of anaphylaxis?

Answer 7

coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, fainting, hives, rash, sneezing, difficulty breathing, swollen or itchy throat, vomiting, diarrhea, and a weak pulse (usually more than one of these)

Question 8

what are the symptoms of lupus?

Answer 8

fatigue, rashes - shape of a butter fly on the face, joint pain, achey muscles, hair loss (and is a auto immune disease)

Question 9

what are the symptoms of hyper sensitivity?

Answer 9

asthma, runny nose, itchy eyes, hives, rash, sneezing

Question 10

what are they symptoms of scleroderma?

Answer 10

stiffening patches of skin, blood vessles spasm in toes + fingers, stiffening of lung tissue, difficulty breathing (is a auto immune system)

Question 11

what are the symptoms of hodgkins lymphodma?

Answer 11

painless swelling of lymph nodes, early signs -> night sweats

Question 12

what lymphatic structure stores a large amount of RBCs? (red blood cells)

Answer 12

the spleen

Question 13

when you are exposed to a pathagen (germ), the lymphatic system passes lymph through a lymph node, filters bacteria and debris and adds what?

Answer 13

white blood cells (lymphocytes)

Question 14

what is the name of the lymphatic system structure located throughout the body, are tiny and oval-shaped, may swell when you have an infection?

Answer 14

lymph nodes

Question 15

the lymphatic system responds to a fever and coughing by producing what?

Answer 15

lymphocytes

Question 16

what benifit does milk provide for the lymphatic system?

Answer 16

provides passive immunity

Question 17

explain natural acquired immunity

Answer 17

when you have had the illness already this develops anti-bodies and responds to infection

Question 18

describe artifical active immunity

Answer 18

when you have never haid the illness but got the vaccine antigen or toxoid this develops anti-bodies and responds to vaccine

Question 19

true or false :addisons disease is a bacterial infection . if false what would make it true?

Answer 19

false - its an auto immune disorder

Question 20

what is the largest lymphatic system structure?

Answer 20

the spleen

Question 21

a person that has a compromised immune response is at risk for what kind of infection?

Answer 21

oppertunistic infection

Question 22

where are thee axillary lymph nodes located?

Answer 22

the armpit or axillia

Question 23

what kind of immunity do vaccines provide?

Answer 23

artifical active immunity

Question 24

the ability to resist pathogens and foreign materials and the desieases they cause is called:

Answer 24

immunity

Question 25

______________ is the single most effective way tp prevent the spread of infection.

Answer 25

hand washing and/or hygiene