Week 5 content. Lymph and nerves of the upper limb

Question 1

What is the Lymphatic system

Answer 1

responsible for carrying white blood cells to suppress infection and remove wastes from the body
- removes swelling and returns it back to the venous system

Question 2

where is lymph found in the upper limb

Answer 2

• often associated with superficial veins
• drains often into the area distal to the axilla

Question 3

what are the subdivisions of the Nervous System and what are they composed of

Answer 3

• Central Nervous System (CNS) - brain, optic verve and spinal cord
• Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) - sensory organs, cranial nerve, spinal nerve