System/capillaries/vessels

Question 1

Fluid in vessels

Answer 1

Lymph

Question 2

Cleanse lymph

Answer 2

Lymph nodes

Question 3

(/)and tissues provide structural
basis of immune system by housing phagocytic
cells and lymphocytes

Answer 3

Lymphoid organs

Question 4

Structures include

Answer 4

spleen, thymus, tonsils, lymph nodes,
other lymphoid tissues

Question 5

returns interstitial fluid and
leaked plasma proteins back to blood via:
• Remember that “interstitial fluid” is the fluid between
blood vessels and () cells (ECF – extracellular fluid)
• () vessels: elaborate network of drainage vessels
• Circulates ~ 3L interstitial fluid per day
• Once interstitial fluid enters lymphatics, it is called lymph

Answer 5

tissue

Lymphatic

Question 6

Lymph always flows in direction towards

Answer 6

Heart

Question 7

Lymph vessels include lymphatic () and
() lymphatic vessels
Lymphatic capillaries: Weave between tissue cells and blood
capillaries
Similar to blood capillaries; but different
Proteins, cell debris, (), and cancer
cells can enter lymphatic system

Answer 7

capillaries
larger
pathogens

Question 8

Larger lymphatic vessels:
Lymph capillaries drain into increasingly larger vessels
called (/) vessels
* Consist of collecting vessels, trunks, and ()
* Have structures and tunics similar to veins, except:
* Have thinner walls, with more internal valve

Answer 8

collecting lymphatic
ducts

Question 9

Lymph is delivered from trunks into one
of two large lymphatic ():

Answer 9

ducts
Right lymphatic duct
Thoracic duct

Question 10

drains right upper arm and
right side of head & thorax

Answer 10

Right lymphatic duct:

Question 11

drains left arm, left side of head &
thorax, and all lower extremities

Answer 11

Thoracic duct

Question 12

*Each empties lymph into venous circulation at junction of internal jugular and () veins
on its own side of body

Answer 12

subclavian