overview of the lymphatic system

Question 1

Overview of the ____________________ System
A. Importance of the lymphatic system
1. Role in maintaining __________ balance

Answer 1

lymphatic sytem

fluid

Question 2

Returns excess ______________________ fluid to blood

Answer 2

interstitial

Question 3

Returns __________________ to blood that accidentally leak from capillaries

1) Essential to maintain _____________ osmotic pressure in blood
2) If not returned, ____________ and death will result

Answer 3

protein
colloidal
edema

Question 4

Returns __________ and other substances to blood

Answer 4

fats

Question 5

Plays role in __________________

Answer 5

immunity

Question 6

Structure of lymphatic system

		a. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
		b. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
		c. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
		d. Lymphatic \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 6

lymph
lymph vessel
lymph nodes
organs