The Lymphatic System Flashcards

1
Q

a fluid that contains
infection-fighting WBCs

A

Lymph

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2
Q

excess fluid that fails to
return to the bloodstream
during the circulatory
process

A

Lymph

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3
Q

Lymphatic system is composed of:

A

Lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, lymphoid organs

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4
Q

to drain excess
tissue fluid or lymph and return it to the bloodstream

A

lymphatic vessels

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5
Q

propels lymph
through rhytmic
contract ion

A

lymphatic vessels

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6
Q

drains from the right
arm and right side of
the head and chest
region

A

right lymphatic duct

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7
Q

receives lymph
from other body
parts.

A

thoracic duct

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8
Q

bean-shaped glands

A

lymph nodes

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9
Q

HOW SHORT ARE LYMPH NODES?????

A

SHORTER THAN 1 INCH XDXDXD

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10
Q

SWELLS DURING ACTIVE INFECTION

A

LYMPHH NOOOOODEESSSS

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11
Q

IT FILTERS MONITORS AND CLEANS LYMPH

A

LYMPHH NODEEEEEEEESS PAPI

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12
Q

store lymphocytes
and other immune
system cells

A

lymph nodes

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13
Q

large clusters of
lymph nodes are
found in the
(blank)

A

groin, armpit, and
neck regions XD

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14
Q

largest organ in the
lymphatic system

A

spleen

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15
Q

is an organ rich in
blood

A

spleen

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16
Q

located beside the tail
of the pancreas

17
Q

lymphoid structure that filters out foreign
debris in the blood

A

spleen owo

18
Q

recycles old RBC’s and
along platelets and
WBC’s

19
Q

synthesizes antibodies

20
Q

produces a hormone and
aids the lymphocytes in
performing their
functions

21
Q

lymphoid structure that is lodged below the throat

22
Q

a lymphoid structure that is small, irregularly shaped
gland

23
Q

small lymphatic tissues

24
Q

found in the pharynx.

25
trap and remove disease-causing organisms that enter the throat
tonsils
26
small masses of lymphatic tissue
peyer's patch
27
found in the wall of the small intestine
peyer's patch
28
prevent the growth of harmful bacteria
peyer's patch
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