lymphatic and immune system

Question 1

functions of the lymphatic system?

Answer 1

• Remove waste
• Return excess fluid to blood stream
• Absorb fat from intestines
• Protect by filtering and destroying invaders

Question 2

whats lymph?

Answer 2

Clear, transparent fluid with Antibodies and lymphocytes

Question 3

where are Lymphatic vessels located?

Answer 3

throught the body

Question 4

function of Lymphatic vessels?

Answer 4

allows Lymph to flows due to contractions of skeletal muscles then Returns to venous bloodstream

Question 5

what Lymphatic capillaries?

Answer 5

thin walls that allow lymph in tissue to flow

Question 6

what are lacteals?

Answer 6

Pick up/Absorb digested fats or lipids from capillaries in small intestines.

Question 7

what are Lymph Nodes?

Answer 7

Masses of lymphatic tissue that filter lymph and remove impurities, traps microorganisms and produce lymphocytes.

Question 8

whats the Flow of Lymph?

Answer 8

1. ) Capillaries pick up lymph in tissues
2. ) join to form larger lymphatic vessels
3. ) Pass through lymph nodes
4. ) Join to form larger lymph vessels

Question 9

Right Lymphatic Duct functions?

Answer 9

• Receives all lymph from right upper body

- Empties into Right Subclavian Vein

Question 10

location and function of Cisterna Chyli?

Answer 10

• At start of thoracic duct

- Stores purified lymph

Question 11

Lymphatic Tissue examples?

Answer 11

tonsils, spleen, thymus

Question 12

Lymphatic Tissue of tonsils locations?

Answer 12

• Palatine, Located on each side of soft palate
• Pharyngeal (Adenoids), Located in nasopharynx
• Lingual, Located on back of tongue

Question 13

whats the spleen?

Answer 13

Largest organ of the lymphatic system

Question 14

function of spleen?

Answer 14

• Produce leukocytes (WBCs)
• Produce antibodies
• Filter wastes
• Destroys/monitors erythrocytes
• Destroy thrombocytes (platelets)
• Stores/recycles RBC’s

Question 15

location of Thymus?

Answer 15

Located in center of chest, above heart

Question 16

functions of the thymus?

Answer 16

• Produces antibodies/Helps fight infection

- Manufactures lymphocytes (WBCs)

Question 17

Diseases of Lymphatic System?

Answer 17

Splenomegaly, Tonsilitis, Hodgkin’s Disease, Metastasis

Question 18

whats Splenomegaly?

Answer 18

Enlargement of spleen

Question 19

whats tonsilitis? treatment?

Answer 19

• inflammation or infection of tonsils

- Treated with antibiotics/throat gargles

Question 20

whats Hodgkin’s Disease? treatment?

Answer 20

• Chronic malignant disease of lymph nodes

- Treated with chemotherapy/radiation

Question 21

whats Metastasis?

Answer 21

Spread of cancer cells via the lymphatic system

Question 22

whats the Immune System made up of?

Answer 22

specialized cells and organs

Question 23

whats the immune systems function?

Answer 23

Provides protection against bacterial and viral infections, destroys cancer cells and foreign substances

Question 24

what happens if immune system is weak?

Answer 24

the body’s ability to defend itself also weakens and

pathogens grow and flourish in the body.

Question 25

whats an antigen?

Answer 25

A foreign substance | examples: Bacteria, virus, allergens

Question 26

whats an antibody and its function?

Answer 26

- What body produces in response to antigen | - it protects against disease

Question 27

whats immune response?

Answer 27

the body’s reaction to antigen exposure and the | body’s attempt to keep us free from disease.

Question 28

whats biological immunity?

Answer 28

Protection from disease/Body’s ability to resist infection

Question 29

Bone Marrow location and functions?

Answer 29

- located in the lymphatic system structures | - Provide a specific immune response to infectious diseases and Produce B and T cells

Question 30

B cell location and function?

Answer 30

- located in the in bone marrow | - Produce antibodies against an antige

Question 31

T Cells location and function?

Answer 31

- located in the thymus gland | - attack the antigens

Question 32

whats Nonspecific Immunity?

Answer 32

Antigen that Invades the Body, mobilize the lymphatic system causing a Inflammatory Respons

Question 33

whats specific Immunity?

Answer 33

were Body has previously encountered the antigen | Immune system remembers the antigen

Question 34

Natural Passive immunity ?

Answer 34

From mother to child before birth/through breast milk

Question 35

Natural Active/Acquired immunity?

Answer 35

Develop antibodies during an actual attack of infectious disease

Question 36

Artificial/Acquired Passive immunity?

Answer 36

Acquire immunity after receiving antiserum/antitoxin that has antibodies (IgG)`

Question 37

Artificial/Acquired Active immunity?

Answer 37

Acquire immunity artificially through vaccinations (immunizations)

Question 38

phagocytosis?

Answer 38

cells that carry out processes, eating other cells

Question 39

hydroelectric acid?

Answer 39

digestive chemicals in the body