Lymphatic System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the lymphatic system?
A
A network of vessels, nodes, and organs
2
Q
What is lymph?
A
Fluid
2
Q
Swelling of tissue due to the accumulation of lymph in areas
A
Edema
4
Q
Filters and traps bacteria and other microorganisms that are found in the body
A
Lymph nodes
5
Q
Which organ cleanses the blood and harbors phagocytes?
A
Spleen
6
Q
Swollen lymph nodes would indicate what?
A
An infection
7
Q
What do your tonsils and adenoids do?
A
Produce antibodies
(they can become infected and may be removed)
8
Q
Where do lymphocytes mature?
A
In the thymus
9
Q
What is the function of the lymphatic system?
A
Collects the fluid lost by the blood and returns it to the circulatory system
