Chapter 14 - Lymphatic System and Immunity Flashcards
Any substance or microorganism that causes disease or damage to the tissues of the body
pathogen
About 30 liters (L) of fluid pass from the blood capillaries into the interstitial spaces each day, whereas only _______ pass from the interstitial spaces back into the blood capillaries
27 L
Once inside the lymphatic capillaries, this fluid is called _____ and it passes through the lymphatic vessels to return tothe blood.
lymph
tiny, closed-ended vessels consisting of simple squamous epithelium
Lymphatic capillaries
Lymphatic capillaries and vessels carries fluid in one direction, from tissues to the circulatory system. True or False
True
Lymphatic vessels are present in most tissues of the body except the CNS, bone marrow, tissue lacking vessels, such as the epidermis and cartilage. True or False
False - lymphatic capillaries
it resemble small veins and formed when lymphatic capillaries join together
Lymphatic vessels
A lymphatic vessel has a ________ to prevent the backward movement of lymph
valve
Contraction of the surrounding
skeletal muscle during activity, Periodic contraction of smooth muscle in the lymphatic vessel wall, and pressure changes in the thorax during breathing
Three (3) factors that causes compression of the lymphatic vessels
lymphatic vessels from the right upper limb and the right half of the head, neck, and chest, and empties into the right subclavian vein
Right lymphatic duct
Lymphatic vessels from the rest of the body enter the _________, which empties into the left subclavian vein.
thoracic duct
the tonsils, the lymph nodes, the spleen, and the thymus
lymphatic organs
characterized by housing many lymphocytes and other defense cells, such as macrophages
Lymphatic tissue
The lymphocytes originate from yellow bone marrow and are carried by the blood to lymphatic organs. True or False
False - red bone marrow
The increased number of lymphocytes is part of the immune response that causes the destruction of pathogens. True or False
True
located on each side of the posterior opening of the oral cavity
CHOICES:
adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, palatine tonsils, lingual tonsil, adenoids, pharyngeal tonsil
palatine tonsils
located near the internal opening of the nasal cavity
CHOICES:
adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, palatine tonsils, lingual tonsil, adenoids, pharyngeal tonsil
pharyngeal tonsil
enlarged pharyngeal tonsils
CHOICES:
adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, palatine tonsils, lingual tonsil, adenoids, pharyngeal tonsil
adenoids
tonsil that is found on the posterior surface of the tongue
CHOICES:
adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, palatine tonsils, lingual tonsil, adenoids, pharyngeal tonsil
lingual tonsil
the ones usually referred to as “the tonsils.”
CHOICES:
adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, palatine tonsils, lingual tonsil, adenoids, pharyngeal tonsil
palatine tonsils
removal of the pharyngeal tonsils
CHOICES:
adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, palatine tonsils, lingual tonsil, adenoids, pharyngeal tonsil
tonsillectomy
removal of the palatine tonsil
CHOICES:
adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, palatine tonsils, lingual tonsil, adenoids, pharyngeal tonsil
adenoidectomy
The palatine tonsil becomes infected less often than the other tonsils and is more difficult to remove. True or False
False - lingual tonsil
rounded structures, varying from the size of a small seed to that of a shelled almond
CHOICES:
Lymph nodes, inguinal nodes, axillary nodes, cervical nodes, mamary nodes, capsule, trabeculae, lymphatic nodules, Lymphatic sinuses, afferent vessels, efferent vessels, germinal centers
Lymph nodes