Lymphatic system

Question 1

Lymphatic vessels

Answer 1

Carry lymph back to blood vessels, contains valves to prevent backflow

Question 2

Lymphatic system functions

Answer 2

Return leaked fluid from capillaries to blood, stores and transport immune cells throught out the body

Question 3

Lymphatic capillaries

Answer 3

Drains excess interstitial fluid surrounding cells

Question 4

Lymphatic Trunks

Answer 4

Formed by lymphatic vessels

Question 5

Lymphatic tissue

Answer 5

Site of white blood cell formation/maturation

Question 6

Lymphatic organs

Answer 6

spleen, house some immune cells, initiation of immune response

Question 7

Lymphatic functions

Answer 7

Fluid balance and immunity

Question 8

Lymph

Answer 8

excess water in the lymphatic capillaries

Question 9

Right Lymphatic duct

Answer 9

drains right side of head, right arm, and right chest

Question 10

Thoracic Duct

Answer 10

Drains left side of head, left arm, left chest, entire abdomen and lower extremities

Question 11

Primary lymphatic structure

Answer 11

Red bone marrow and thymus

Question 12

Secondary lymphatic structures

Answer 12

lymph nodes
tonsils
spleen
mucosa-associated lymphatic tissues(malt)

Question 13

Thymus

Answer 13

-located in mediastinum posterior to sternum
-site of T-cell maturation
-grows until puberty then gets smaller

Question 14

Lymph nodes

Answer 14

-located in cervical, axillary, and inguinal regions
-site for lymphocyte activation
-site for leukocytes to destroy microorganisms/ debris

Question 15

Tonsils

Answer 15

-forms a ring around pharynx
-immune surveillance for substances that pass through (air, water, food)

Question 16

Spleen

Answer 16

-Largest lymphoid organ
-filters out old blood cells and platelets