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Lymphatic System Flashcards

1
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3 functions of the Lymphatic system

A

-Fluid balance
(takes up excess tissue fluid and returns it to the blood stream and heart)
-Fat absorption
(from the digestive tract and transports them to the blood stream/circulatory system)
-Defense
(works with the immune system to protect against disease)

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What is the fluid found within the interstitial space surrounding tissue cells?

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Lymph

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3
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what is found in lymph?

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  • mostly water
  • nutirents, electrolytes, and oxygen
  • white blood cells
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4
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lymph drains from tissues into the _____?

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Lymph vessels

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5
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structures of the lymphatic system?

A

tonsils
spleen
adenoids
thymus

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6
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when is the interstitial tissue fluid considered lymph?

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when it is absorbed into the lymphatic capillaries

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7
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why do we need white blood cells within the lymph?

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Cell debris, bacteria, viruses enter lymphatic capillaries easily, especially when inflamed

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8
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describe the pathway of lymph

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  1. Starts in interstitial space
  2. Picked up by lymphatic capillaries
  3. Lymph vessels (afferent)
  4. Lymph nodes (filtering area)
  5. Lymph vessels (efferent)
  6. Lymph trunk
  7. Lymph ducts (have 2) Rt. Lymphatic and L. thoracic
  8. Back to big veins
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9
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lymphatic duct that drains the left side of the head, left chest, left arm, and the lower body “power horse”

A

Thoracic Duct

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10
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lymphatic duct that drains the right side of the head, right chest, and right arm

A

Right lymphatic duct

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11
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how does the body move lymph?

2 examples of this?

A

Skeletal muscle contraction

  • Peristalsis
  • exercise
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12
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localized swelling caused by the accumulation of lymph?

A

Edema

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13
Q

which lymphatic organs

Defends against bacteria and other foreign agents from food you eat and inhaled air? (2)

A

Tonsils and adenoids

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14
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which lymphatic organ

Drains right upper portion of the body

A

right lymphatic duct

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15
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which lymphatic organ

is a site where certain white blood cells acquire means to chemically recognize specific foreign invaders

A

Thymus gland

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16
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which lymphatic organ

Drains most of the body

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Thoracic Duct

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17
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which lymphatic organ
is the site where antibodies are manufactured; disposal site for old red blood cells and foreign debris; site of red blood cell formation in the embryo

A

Spleen

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18
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which lymphatic organ

returns excess interstitial fluid and reclaimable solutes to the blood

A

Lymph vessels

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19
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Which lymphatic organ

Filters bacteria and many other agents of disease from lymph

A

Lymph nodes

20
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the 2 places where do lymphocytes originate and/or mature?

A

Red Bone Marrow, Thymus

21
Q

in the red bone marrow lymphocytes change into _____, _____, or ______.

which ones mature in..
red marrow?
Thymus?

A

B lymphocytes
T lymphocytes
Natural Killer Cells

Marrow= B lymphocytes
Thymus= T lymphocytes
22
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what lymphatic organ is critical to immunity and shrinks as person ages?

A

thymus

23
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thymus produces hormones called _____, that aid in maturation of T lymphocytes

A

Thymosin

24
Q

what lymphatic organ is
the largest, and filters blood?

does this organ filter lymph too?

A

Spleen

no, lymph does not enter any organs

25
Q

what is found within the spleen along with lymphocytes that engulf debris and remove old RBCs?

A

Macrophages

in the form of white blood cells

26
Q

what lymphatic structures are small egg-shaped structures located along lymphatic vessels containing B/T lymphocytes and macrophages.

A

Lymph nodes

27
Q

3 functions of lymph nodes

A
  1. Testing stations – monitor the blood by receiving the blood plasma.
  2. create lymphocytes - to try and destroy foreign invaders (bacteria)
  3. Filtering station – only returns clean fluid back to the blood
28
Q

what are Lymph nodules are?

where can they be found?

A

Concentrations of lymphatic tissue that are not surrounded by a capsule

Tonsils, Peyer Patches (found in small intestine),
Appendix.

29
Q

surgical removal of lymph nodes called _________ creates painful edema.

A

Lymphadenectomy

30
Q

swelling in the arms or legs from obstruction/ blockage within lymphatic system is called?

A

lymphedema

31
Q

Difference between

Lymphadenitis and Lymphangitis

A

Lymphangitis= infection in the lymph vessels

Lymphadenitis= Infection of the lymph nodes

32
Q

cancer of the lymphatic tissue

A

Lymphoma

33
Q

edema in the lungs is called

A

Pulmonary edema

34
Q

parasitic infection of lymphatic vessels

A

Elephantiasis

35
Q

the immune system is made of ______ and ______ defenses.

which is defends against particular pathogens?

A

Specific and non specific

specific defense

36
Q

type of immunity from invading pathogens that is generalized?

examples of 1st line of defense: Physical, and Chemical.

A

Non specific

examples:
physical= skin, mucous membranes, cilia,

chemical= sebaceous glands (oil on skin), Lysozyme (antibacterial enzyme in sweat, saliva, and tears), Urine, pH of stomach, Normal Flora (good bacteria), stomach acid.

37
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immunity second line of defense is a series of events that occur when tissue is damaged by physical or chemical agents or by pathogens?

A

Inflammatory response

38
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4 signs of inflammatory response

A

a. Redness
b. Heat
c. Swelling
d. Pain

39
Q

third line of defense for the immune system

A

Specific
B lymphocytes- antibody response
T lymphocytes- produce messenger cytokines, stimulate B cells, direct cell destruction

40
Q

Creating an immune response happens 3 ways

A

Natural active immunity= exposure to antigen, get sick, make antibodies

Artificial Immunity= Vaccines

Natural Passive immunity
occurs between mother and child via placenta or breast milk.

41
Q

hypersensitivity reactions in the immune system can occur by 3 things

A

Allergies

tissue rejection

autoimmune disease

42
Q

auto immune diseases cause ____ or _____ to attack bodies own cells

A

T cells or antibodies

43
Q

autoimmune disease where…
Synaptic junctions between motor nerves & skeletal muscle are destroyed. Neuromuscular junctions don’t work, causing muscular weakness

A

Myasthenia Gravis

44
Q

autoimmune disease where…
Myelin sheath of nerve fibers is attacked. Wide variety of neurological & neuromuscular symptoms including muscle weakness, paralysis, blurred vision, dizziness and deafness

A

Multiple Sclerosis

45
Q

autoimmune disease where…

a. Antibodies directed against multiple self antigens, including one’s own DNA
b. Can cause facial rashes, arthritis, anemia, and kidney disease

A

•Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

46
Q

autoimmune disease that…

a. Affects joints
b. Causes pain, stiffness & deformity

A

•Rheumatoid Arthritis

47
Q

autoimmune disease that…

a. Affects the digestive system, causing
b. diarrhea, which results in fluid & nutrient loss

A

•Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis

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