Lymphatic System

Question 1

Lymphatic System: functions (1)

Answer 1

** Return excess fluid back into the bloodstream

Question 2

Lymph Vascular System: functions (3)

Answer 2

> returns Proteins from the Capillaries
transport of Fats from the Digestive tract
removal of waste and cellular debris

Question 3

Thymus: function

Answer 3

> secretes Thymosin which stimulates:
T-cell development in the Red Bone Marrow
(contains Hematopoietic stem cells)

Question 4

Lymph Nodes: functions (1) and contains (2)

Answer 4

> function: Purifies Lymph

>contains: Lymphocytes and Plasma Cells

Question 5

Spleen: functions

Answer 5

> Filters blood

>Stores: Iron from RBCs and Macrophages

Question 6

T-Lymphocytes: Effector Cells

Answer 6

> Cytotoxic T-cells
Helper T-cells
Regulatory T-cells

Question 7

Cytotoxic T-cells: function

Answer 7

> Cytotoxic T-cells: attack infected cells and tumor cells

Question 8

Helper T-cells: functions

Answer 8

> Helper T-cells: activates B-cells and other T-cells

Question 9

B-cells: functions

Answer 9

> B-cells become plasma cells that produce Antibodies and Immunoglobulins
Adaptive mediated immunity

Question 10

Regulatory T-cells: functions

Answer 10

> Helper T-cells: monitors both T-cells and B-cells

Question 11

NK cells: functions

Answer 11

> NK cells: Rapid Response to Viral infected cells

Question 12

T-Lymphocytes: functions

Answer 12

> secretes Cytokines that act on immune cells

>Cell mediated immunity

Question 13

Immunoglobin: 5 classes, and functions

Answer 13

>IgM: 1st Antibodies produced
>IgA: found in tears & saliva
>IgD: found Basophils (rare)
>IgG: 2nd Antibodies produced (strongest)
>IgE: Allergic reactions