Lymphatic System Deck

Question 1

functions of the lymphatic system

Answer 1

1. to work with the cardiovascular system to remove waste material
2. to transport excess fluid from tissues back into the cardiovascular system
3. to filter out harmful bacteria and other foreign substances
4. to destroy and remove old red blood cells

Question 2

lymph

Answer 2

consists of white blood cells

Question 3

right lymphatic duct

Answer 3

collects lymph from the right side of the chest, head, neck, and arm

Question 4

thoracic duct

Answer 4

(much larger tube than right lymphatic duct) drains the lymph from the rest of the body

Question 5

how lymph gets pumped through the body

Answer 5

by the contractions of the skeletal muscles around the lymphatic vessels that keep the lymph flowing

Question 6

job of lymph nodes

Answer 6

1. to filter out harmful impurities (ex.: carbon and dead blood cells)
2. to filter out harmful matter (ex.: bacteria and cancer cells)

Question 7

products of lymph nodes

Answer 7

1. lymphocytes

2. antibodies

Question 8

lymphocytes

Answer 8

special white blood cells

Question 9

antibodies

Answer 9

substances used to fight infection

Question 10

lingual tonsils

Answer 10

located at the back of the tongue

Question 11

location of the thymus

Answer 11

located in the center of the upper chest

Question 12

location of the spleen

Answer 12

located beneath the left side of the diaphragm and behind the upper part of the stomach

Question 13

pharyngeal tonsils

Answer 13

located in the upper part of the throat

Question 14

palatine tonsils

Answer 14

located on each side of the soft palate

Question 15

purpose of thymus

Answer 15

used to resist disease during childhood

Question 16

function of the spleen

Answer 16

stores new red blood cells and destroys old red blood cells

Question 17

allergies

Answer 17

occurrences when the body has a hypertensive response to an outside substance that is otherwise harmless

Question 18

common allergens

Answer 18

1. pollen
2. plant oils
3. dander
4. bee stings
5. drugs

Question 19

symptoms of an allergy

Answer 19

may include difficulty breathing, runny nose, itchy eyes, hives, rashes

Question 20

in severe cases of an allergy

Answer 20

an allergic reaction may cause anaphylaxis

Question 21

anaphylaxis

Answer 21

can be life-threatening

Question 22

treatment for an allergen

Answer 22

involves desensitization to the allergen or anti-inflammatory medication

Question 23

autoimmune diseases

Answer 23

conditions in which the body’s immune system turns against itself

Question 24

the immune system to an autoimmune disease

Answer 24

mistakenly attacks normal cells in the body

Question 25

causes of autoimmune disease

Answer 25

many cases - unknown; some may include heredity or viruses

Question 26

treatments for an autoimmune disease

Answer 26

involves medication to suppress the immune response and steroids to relieve inflammation

Question 27

Hodgkin’s disease

Answer 27

a chronic disorder of the lymph nodes

Question 28

the most common tumor found in lymph tissue

Answer 28

Hodgkin’s disease

Question 29

symptoms of Hodgkin’s disease

Answer 29

include painless swelling of the lymph nodes, fever, weight loss, fatigue, itching

Question 30

treatment for Hodgkin’s disease

Answer 30

involves chemotherapy and radiation