Week 9 (Lymphatic System)

Question 1

State the order of the Lymphatic System.

Answer 1

Lymphatic Capillaries
Lymphatic Vessels
Lymphatic Nodes
Lymphatic Ducts

Question 2

What is the function of Lymphatic Capillaries?

Answer 2

collects excess fluid from interstitial space, thin walled

Question 3

What is the function of Lymphatic Vessels?

Answer 3

Drain the excess fluidfrom around the cells/tissues- carry it through the system of thelymph nodes and lymphaticducts into venous blood.

Question 4

What is the function of Lymphatic Nodes?

Answer 4

Nodes containspecialisedwhite blood cells called lymphocytesthat destroy invading bacteria or viruses.

Question 5

What is the function of Lymphatic Ducts?

Answer 5

Drain lymph back into the circulatory system.

Question 6

What is the function of The Lymphatic System?

Answer 6

The lymphatic’s system’s functions are:

. To destroy and remove bacteria by producing lymphocytes(a type ofwhite blood cell

. To filter out bacteria in the lymphnodes.

. To help return excess tissue fluid to blood (fluid balance)

. To absorb and transport fats.

Question 7

What are the types of Lymphatic Tissue?

Answer 7

. Spleen

. Thymus

. Tonsils