Lymphatic System And Body Defenses

Question 1

Two semi independent parts of lymphatic system

Answer 1

Lymphatic vessels
Lymphatic tissues and organs

Question 2

Functions of lymphatic system

Answer 2

Transports escpaed fluids back to the bloodstream
Plays essential role in body defense and resistance to diseases

Question 3

Is an excess tissue fluid carried by the lymphatic vessels

Answer 3

Lymph

Question 4

What are the properties of lymphatic vessels?

Answer 4

One way system toward the heart
No pump
Lymphy moves toward the heart

Question 5

Carries lymph towards the heart

Answer 5

Lymphatic vessels

Question 6

Small lymphatic vessels that absorbs lymph fluids

Answer 6

Lymph capillaries

Question 7

Collects lymph from lymph capillaries and carries it away from lymph nodes

Answer 7

Lymph Collecting vessels

Question 8

Two large ducts in the thoracic region

Answer 8

Right lymphatic duct
Thoracic duct

Question 9

Drains lymph from the right arm and the right side of the head and thorax

Answer 9

Right lymphatic ducts

Question 10

Receives lymph from the rest of the body

Answer 10

Thoracic duct

Question 11

What is the function of the two large ducts in the thoracic region?

Answer 11

Empty the lymph into the subclavian vein.

Question 12

What are the harmful materials that enter lymph vessels

Answer 12

Bacteria
Viruses
Cancer cells
Cell debris

Question 13

Filters the lymph that goes through the lymphatic vessels to the heart

Answer 13

Lymph nodes

Question 14

What are the cells of lymph nodes

Answer 14

Macrophages
Lymphocytes

Question 15

A cell within the lymph node that engulfs and destroy any foreign substances.

Answer 15

Macrophages

Question 16

It is a type of white blood cell in the lymph nodes that provides immune response to antigens

Answer 16

Lymphocytes

Question 17

Surrounding the lymph node

Answer 17

Fibrous capsule

Question 18

Extend inward to divide the lymph nodes into a number of compartments.

Answer 18

Trabeculae

Question 19

Outer part of the lymph node

Answer 19

Cortex

Question 20

Collection of lymphocytes and it is found on the Cortex of lymph node

Answer 20

Follicles

Question 21

Inner part of a lymph node that contains phagocytic macrophages

Answer 21

Medulla

Question 22

The Lymphoid organs

Answer 22

Spleen
Thymus
Tonsils
Payer’s patch
Appendix

Question 23

It is a Lymphoid organ that filters and cleanses the blood of bacteria, viruses and other cell debris

Answer 23

Spleen

Question 24

It is a lymphoid organ that destroys worn out red blood cells and return some of its breakdown to the liver

Answer 24

Spleen

Question 25

Located low in the throat, overlying the heart. Produces hormones like Thymosin to program the heart.

Answer 25

Thymus

Question 26

Small masses of lymphoid tissue around the Pharynx
Trap and remove foreign pathogens entering the throat

Answer 26

Tonsils

Question 27

It is caused by congestion with bacteria. Becomes red, swollen and sore

Answer 27

Tonsillitis

Question 28

Found in the wall of small intestine.
Capture and destroy harmful bacteria and preventing them from penetrating the intestinal wall

Answer 28

Payer’s Patch

Question 29

Collection of small lymphoid tissue

Answer 29

Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue

Question 30

act as a sentinel to protect the upper respiratory system and digestive tract

Answer 30

Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue