Lymphatic System

Question 1

Return interstitial fluid and leaked plasma proteins to the heart that leaks out of the vessels

Answer 1

Lymphatic system vessels

Question 2

What are the three parts to the lymphatic system

Answer 2

Lymphatic vessels
Lymph
Lymph nodes

Question 3

Blind ended tubes in which unchastened endothelial cells overlap each other forming flap like mini valves
What opens the minivalves

Answer 3

Lymphatic capillaries

Increased ECF

Question 4

What is the flow of lymphatic vessels

Answer 4

Successively larger and thicker walled channels
1st collecting vessels
2nd trunks
3rd ducts

Question 5

The collecting vessels have 1 walls and more 2 and they 3 more

Answer 5

1. Thinner
2. Internal valves
3. Anastomose

Question 6

Formed by the union of lymphatic collecting vessels

Answer 6

Lymphatic trunks

Question 7

Lymph from trunks delivered into one of two ducts and empties into venous circulation

Answer 7

Lymphatic ducts

Question 8

What are two basic functions of lymph nodes

Answer 8

Filter lymph

Immune system activation

Question 9

Contain follicles 1.
In follicles contain dividing B cells 2.
Deep cortex houses 3.

Answer 9

1. Cortex
2. Germinal centers
3. T cells

Question 10

Contains both B and T cells

Answer 10

Medullary cords

Question 11

Site of lymphocyte proliferation and immune surveillance and response
Cleanses blood of aged cells and platelets

Answer 11

Spleen

Question 12

Structure of spleen and functions

Answer 12

1. White pulp- mostly lymphocytes on reticular fibers

2. Red pulp- rich in RBC

Question 13

MALT mucosa associated lymphoid tissue

Answer 13

Tonsils
Peyers patches
Appendix