chapter 17 Flashcards
this system is comprised of lymph fluid, lymph nodes, lymph nodules, ducts, capillaries
lymphatic system
similar to the fluid that bathes your cells it moves around the body in a way similar to the blood in veins
lymph
what are the functions of the lymphatic system
1- drains excess fluid from the tissues
2- transports lipids
3- carries out immune responses
protects the throat against bacteria and foreign agents
tonsils
returns the lymph from the upper part of the body to the blood
right lymphatic duct
site where t lymphocytes mature, enabling them to fight specific disease-causing organisms
thymus
returns lymph from most of the body to the blood
thoracic duct
site of lymphocyte production removes old red blood cells foreign debris and micro-organisms from the blood
spleen
returns excess interstitial fluid to the blood some transport products of fat digestion to the blood
lymph vessels
filter lymph before returning it to the blood contains lymphocytes and macrophages that defends against disease-causing organisms
lymph nodes
lymphatic capillaries are different from blood capillaries in two ways what are they
1- larger, wider and bigger than capillaries
2- more permeable than blood capillaries allows them to absorbs fats and fluid
describe the one way flow of valves
one way flow - it draws fluids in and dumps it into the blood veins - it doesn’t allow the fluid to exit back out into the tissue it drew it out of.
describe the flow of fluid through the lymphatic vessels starting with lymphatic capillaries (cvnd)
lymphatic capillaries
lymphatic vessels
lymph nodes
lymphatic ducts
what are the name of the two lymphatic ducts
right lymphatic duct
thoracic duct
this lymphatic duct drains lymph from the upper right side of the body
right lymphatic duct
this lymphatic duct drains lymph from the head, neck, left arm, and everything below the ribs
thoracic duct
both lymphatic ducts empty into the same veins first the ________ vein and then the _________ ___ ____.
subclavian vein
superior vena cava
when the lymphatic system does not work properly an individual can develop _______; a severe case of ______ is called _______.
edema
elephantiasis
how does lymph return to the heart?
the same two pumps as the blood
skeletal muscle pump
respiratory pump
these are where the B cells and T cells develop and mature
primary lymphatic organs
which primary lymphatic organ makes B cells
red bone marrow
which primary lymphatic organ makes T cells
thymus
these are the sites where most immune response occur
secondary lymphatic organs and tissues
which secondary lymphatic organs and tissues can you find b cells and t cells in doing their job
spleen
lymph nodes
lymphatic nodules