W6 Lymphatic System

Question 1

what’s the function of the peripheral vascular system

Answer 1

transport of blood
contains system of the arteries veins and capillary

Question 2

which 2 vessels drain

Answer 2

veins and lympathics

Question 3

what’s the Functions of the Peripheral Vascular System

Answer 3

transport blood
host system of veins arteries and capillaries

Question 4

which 2 vessels drain

Answer 4

veins and lympathics

Question 5

what’s the organisation of the PVS

Answer 5

Head & Neck
Upper Limbs
Thorax
Abdomen
Pelvis
Lower Limbs

Question 6

what do arteries have that veins dont

Answer 6

branches

Question 7

what do veins have that arteries dont

Answer 7

tributaries

Question 8

what are the capillaries known as in the vascular system

Answer 8

the business end that link arteries and veins

Question 9

whats the role of a pericyte

Answer 9

provide homeostasis for capillary vessels

Question 10

what are the main 2 types of arteries in the heart

Answer 10

subclavian artery for limbs
carotid artery for head

Question 11

whats the role of the Brachiocephalic artery

Answer 11

supply blood to upper right side of body

Question 12

whats the role of the Internal jugular vein

Answer 12

drains blood from the brain, face, neck to the heart.

Question 13

what is the main vein for blood draws in the upper limb

Answer 13

median cubital vein

Question 14

what is AAA

Answer 14

abdominal aortic aneurysm

Question 15

how does AAA occur

Answer 15

loss of elastin weakens the artery walls

Question 16

whats the law of laplace

Answer 16

T = Pr/2

Question 17

whats the equation for a spherical aneurysm

Answer 17

H = Pd/4w

Question 18

where does nutrient rich blood go first

Answer 18

liver

Question 19

what’s the job of the hepatic portal vein

Answer 19

carry blood to the liver

Question 20

whats the job of the Inferior Vena Cava

Answer 20

IVC carries deoxygenated blood from lower body back to heart

Question 21

which vertebrae levels does the aorta lie

Answer 21

T12-L4

Question 22

what’s the job of the genicular arteries

Answer 22

supply blood to the knee

Question 23

what’s the job of the iliac arteries

Answer 23

supply blood to lower body

Question 24

what’s atherosclerosis

Answer 24

narrowing of arteries due to high blood pressure/cholesterol levels

Question 25

which vein does blood travel through to get up the leg

Answer 25

popliteal vein to femoral Vein

Question 26

which duct enters the right subclavian vein

Answer 26

right lymphatic duct

Question 27

which duct enters the left subclavian vein

Answer 27

thoracic

Question 28

where to lymph nodes leave from

Answer 28

medullary sinus in the deep cortex

Question 29

what’s the role of lymph nodes

Answer 29

trap bacteria

Question 30

what’s Lymphoedema

Answer 30

leakage of lymph into surrounding tissues

Question 31

what is lymphoma

Answer 31

cancer related to lymphoid tissue

Question 32

what is ascites

Answer 32

accumilation of fluid in peritoneal cavity

Question 33

what are the 3 lymphatic organs

Answer 33

spleen
thymus
tonsils

Question 34

what’s the role of the spleen

Answer 34

recycling of old RBC
hold reserve of blood

Question 35

how is the spleen supplied and drained

Answer 35

splenic artery from coeliac trunk
through the hepatic portal vein

Question 36

what’s the role of the thymus

Answer 36

production of T cells

Question 37

what happens to the thymus as you get older

Answer 37

gets smaller and replaced by fat

Question 38

what do tonsils do

Answer 38

gather and remove pathogens trying to enter pharynx