Lymphatic System

Question 1

What is the function of the lymphatic system?

Answer 1

Drainage of tissue

Absorption of fatty acids and fats

Immunity

Question 2

What is oedema a sign of?

Answer 2

Obstruction of fluid clearance in the lymphatic system

Question 3

Where does fluid in oedema build up in?

Answer 3

Interstitium

Question 4

What is the primary function of the spleen?

Answer 4

Filter blood antigens, microorganism, and defective or worn-out RBC

Question 5

What 2 types of pulp are in the spleen?

Answer 5

Red pulp

White pulp

Question 6

What does the white pulp contain?

Answer 6

Mainly contains lymphocytes

Question 7

What percentage of the spleen is made up of red pulp?

Answer 7

80%

Question 8

What separates the white and red pulp?

Answer 8

Marginal zone

Question 9

Answer 9

Question 10

What site in the spleen acts as a site of lymphocyte production?

Answer 10

Germinal centre

Question 11

Answer 11

Question 12

Name the inner and outer part of the lymph node?

Answer 12

Inner - medullary part

Outer - cortical

Question 13

What endothelium is in the secondary lymph organs?

Answer 13

High endothelial venues

Question 14

What secondary lymph organ does not have high endothelial venules?

Answer 14

Spleen

Question 15

What are peyer’s latches?

Answer 15

Muscsal assocuated lymphoid tissue (MALT)

SMALL INTESTINE

Question 16

What is responsible for defence against infection in the upper respiratory tract?

Answer 16

Tonsils

Question 17

What are the secondary lymphoid organs?

Answer 17

Spleen
Tonsils
Lymph nodes
Peyeres patches

Question 18

What are the primary lymphoid organs?

Answer 18

Bone marrow

Thymus

Question 19

What happens in the primary lymphoid organs?

Answer 19

Where blood cells are produced

T lymphocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells etc

Question 20

What is a lymphatic cancer known as?

Answer 20

Lymphoma

Question 21

What are types of lymphoma?

Answer 21