TJ7: Lymphatic System

Question 1

What is the Spleen?

Answer 1

The Spleen is the largest lymphatic organ located in the upper left quadrant.

Question 2

The R. Lymph duct drains what part(s) of the body?

Answer 2

The right side of the head, neck, and chest and the right arm.

Question 3

What are the functions of the tonsils?

Answer 3

to protect against bacteria that invade between the nasal and oral cavities.

Question 4

Lymph fluid is filtered from what?

Answer 4

Blood Plasma

Question 5

Lymph fluid is returned to the Circulatory system at the junction of?

Answer 5

The Subclavian Vein and Internal Jugular

Question 6

The tonsils are located where?

Answer 6

The Pharynx

Question 7

Cancer can be spread through where?

Answer 7

Bloodstream and Lymph

Question 8

When is the Thymus most active?

Answer 8

10-12 years of age; before puberty

Question 9

What is the largest lymphoid organ?

Answer 9

Spleen

Question 10

Mammary lymph node are located where?

Answer 10

Breast tissue

Question 11

Describe Lymph

Answer 11

Clear, pale yell fluid containing proteins and waste

Question 12

What are the causes of Lymphedema?

Answer 12

Genetic Inheritance
Surgery
Radiation Therapy
Missing Lymph Nodes
Injury from Accidents

Question 13

What are some helpful ways to increase lymph flow?

Answer 13

Exercise, Massage or Breathing

Question 14

T/F: Lymph Capillaries allows fluids to enter, not exit?

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What are the functions of lymph nodes?

Answer 15

filter toxins and prevent infection phagocytosis, contains WBCs, lymphocytes and monocytes

Question 16

What are the functions of the lymph system?

Answer 16

Drain or return tissue fluid to blood circulation, defense, collect toxic protein molecules, transport lipids and vitamins ADEK from the lacteals

Question 17

What are some complications of Lymphedema?

Answer 17

Severe Fatigue, Swollen Limbs, Localized Fluid Retention, and Tissue Swelling

Question 18

What types of valves are in lymph vessels?

Answer 18

Semilunar Valves

Question 19

Lymph capillaries are not found where?

Answer 19

Eyes, CNS (brain and spinal cord), bones, and endomysium

Question 20

Peyers Patches are found where?

Answer 20

Ileum of the Small Intestine and Appendix

Question 21

T/F: The cisterna chyli begins as a dilation in the lumbar region of the Abdomen?

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Hemopoiesis takes place from where?

Answer 22

Red bone marrow or Spleen

Question 23

What are conditions commonly seen with AIDS Patients?

Answer 23

Recurrent Candida Infections, Pneumonia, and Cytomegalovirus

Question 24

Like veins, Lymph vessels have what for one-way movements?

Answer 24

Valves

Question 25

T/F: The Liver is the largest lymphatic organ and plays major role in the lymphatic system?

Answer 25

False; Spleen