Quiz Flashcards
What is anemia
Low RBC count
What is hypoxia
Low O2 levels
Sickle cells
Abnormal structure of RBC
What are the primary structures of the lymphatic system
EBM and thymus
What are considered secondary structures of the lymphatic system?
Lymph nodes
Lymph nodules
Spleen
Lymphatic vessels
What does immonocompetent mean?
What are tonsils and payers patch considered?
MALT on lymph nodules
Where does our body get rid of dead RBC?
SPLEEN
What helps the flow towards the heart?
Mm milking
Respiratory pump
Valves
Where does the production of lymphocytes happen?
RBM
Where does the maturation of T cells happen?
Thymus
What are the pumped that return venous blood to the heart to maintain flow of Lymph plasma?
Respiratory pump
Skeletal m pump
Valves
What are the 5 signs and symptoms of inflammation and explain what happens.
Pain- released chemicals
Redness \
Immobility = increased of blood flow
Swelling
Heat
What are contraindications of the lymphatic system?
Pitted edema
Infection
Lymphoma
Flu
What conditions are indicated for massage
Hypoxia
Swelling
What are the functions of blood
Transport O2,CO2, nutrients, hormones, heat and wastes
Regulated pH, body temperature and water content of cells
Protects against blood loss through clotting and against disease with phagocytic WBC and proteins like antibodies, interferons and complement
Name the Functions of lymphoid system.
Drains excess interstitial fluid
Transports dietary lipids
Carry’s out immune responses
What are the 2 main returns to the blood stream?
R lymphatic duct
Thoracic duct on L side
What structure is the largest at puberty and then the functional portion atrophies with age?
Bilobed thymus
What are the 5 five lymphatic trucks .
Lumbar
Intestinal
Bronchomediastinal
Subclavian
Jugular
What is hemostasis?
Body’s natural response to stop bleeding
What areas have lymph nodules
