Review Flashcards
A Clear Watery Fluid That Surrounds The Bodies Cells And Flows In A Thin Walled Lymph Vessel In The Lymphatic System Through The Body
Lymph
What are 2 types of white blood cells & Also Nongranular?
Lymphocytes & Monocytes
What Fluid Surrounds Body Cells?
Interstitial Fluid
What is a Cluster Of Lymph Tissues called?
Lymph Nodes
What are Functions Of The Lymphatic System?
- Drainage system to transport needed proteins and fluid
- Absorbs Fat From small intestine
- The defense of the body against foreign organisms
What protects the body from producing antibodies ?
- Lymph Nodes
- Spleen
- Thymus Gland
What is in interstitial Fluid?
- Water
- Proteins
- Salts
- Nutrients
- Lipids
- Wastes
Which Specialized Lymphocytes Called B Cells Produces Antibodies ?
Lymph Nodes
Which Cell Attacks Bacteria and foreign cells by accurately recognizing a cell as foreign and bacteria destroying it ?
T Cells
Which Cell Originates In The Thymus Gland?
T Cells
Where is the spleen located ?
Upper Right quadrant of the abdomen next to the stomach
Why is the spleen important?
- Destruction of old erythrocytes by macrophages
- Filter of microorganisms & foreign material
- Activation of lymphocytes
- Storage for blood
If the spleen ruptures what takes over the functions ?
- Liver
- Bone Marrow
- Lymph Nodes
Where is the thymus gland located ?
Upper Mediastinum Between the lungs
When tolerance fails what does it cause ?
An Autoimmune Disease
