Lymphatic system functions:
- drains interstitial fluid
- returns leaked plasma proteins
- transports dietary fats
- immune response
Lymph is basically the same as:
interstitial fluid
Lymph gets “cleaned” in within the:
lymph nodes
Large quantities of lymph nodes are found within the:
axillary, inguinal, and cervical regions
Enlarged end of the thoracic duct:
Cisterna Chyli
Lymph is a pumpless system which depends on:
skeletal muscle and pressure changes within the thorax during breathing
Primary lymphoid organs:
- Thymus gland
- Red bone marrow
Secondary lymphoid areas:
Lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, and appendix
Pair of tonsils located in the back of the oral cavity:
Palatine Tonsils
Tonsil located at the base of the tongue:
Lingual Tonsils
Tonsil located on the posterior wall of nasopharynx:
Pharyngeal (adenoids) Tonsils
Tonsil that surrounds the opening to the auditory tubes into the pharynx:
Tubal Tonsils
Immune System characteristics:
- Memory
- Specificity
- Differentiation between self and nonself
Stem cells that give rise to the immune cells arise within the:
bone marrow
B-cells (B-lymphocytes) differentiate in the:
bone marrow
T-cells (T-lymphocytes) differentiate in the:
thymus
