lymphatic system

Question 1

Lymph

Answer 1

plasma that has left the blood, went to the space between cells and entered the lymphatic capillaries.

Question 2

Where do lymphatic capillaries carry lymph to?

Answer 2

lymph vessels

Question 3

Where do lymphatic vessels carry lymph to?

Answer 3

lymph nodes

Question 4

what are lymph nodes

Answer 4

Small, bean-like structure
Macrophages and T cells are found in high concentrations in the nodes. Macrophages digest any pathogens in lymph as it sits in the node and lymphocytes can start an immune response

Question 5

Lymph enters the node….

Answer 5

afferent vessels

Question 6

Lymph exits the node….

Answer 6

efferent vessels

Question 7

There are more _____ vessels than ____ vessels

what does this cause

Answer 7

afferent vessels than efferent

lymph pools –> This gives more time for macrophages and B cells to clean the fluid.

Question 8

Efferent lymphatic vessels….

Answer 8

lymphatic trunks

Question 9

Lymphatic trunks deliver lymph to

Answer 9

lymphatic collecting ducts.
- two major collections ducts, 1 left and right

Collecting ducts empty into the bloodstream

Question 10

Thymus

Answer 10

Thymus is an organ of lymphatic system located just above the heart and around the trachea.
-T cells mature in the Thymus.

Question 11

Spleen

Answer 11

largest lymphatic organ.
-It’s located in the ULQ and is filled with blood, macrophages, and lymphocytes. It filters blood in a similar way to lymph nodes filtering lymph. It also removes worn out RBC from the blood.
-If the spleen is injured or diseased, a splenectomy may be done and the liver will take over most of its functions.