Lymphatic System Flashcards
1
Q
adenoid/o
A
adenoid
2
Q
immun/o
A
immune, immunity
3
Q
lymph/o
A
lymph
4
Q
path/o
A
disease
5
Q
spleen/o
A
spleen
6
Q
thym/o
A
thymus
7
Q
tonsil/o
A
tonsil
8
Q
lymph is …
A
clear, watery, sometimes pale yellow fluid containing WBC
9
Q
functions of lymphatic system (3)
A
- absorption of excess fluid and its return to the bloodstream
- absorption of fat (in villi of small intestine)
- immune system function
10
Q
lymph node anatomy
A
oval, bean shaped and scattered throughout the body along vessels
11
Q
may be deep or
A
superficial
12
Q
contracted along the ?
A
respiratory tree and GI tract
13
Q
filters…
A
lymph fluid to trap foreign organisms, cell debris and tumor cells
14
Q
large lymph vessels are similar to
A
veins
