Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Question 1

What are the three primary functions of the lymphatic system?

Answer 1

Draining interstitial fluid
Transporting dietary lipids
Facilitating immune responses

Question 2

What is the function of the thoracic duct?

Answer 2

Collects most of the lymph in the body and returns it to the bloodstream through the left subclavian vein on the left side of the neck

Question 3

Where is the thymus gland located?

Answer 3

Behind the sternum

Question 4

What is the function of the thymus gland?

Answer 4

Matures and educates T-Cells

Produces thymosin which allows for the education of T-Cells in other areas of the body

Question 5

How does the thymus support immunity?

Answer 5

T-Cells destroy diseased cells

Question 6

Where is the spleen located?

Answer 6

The left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm

Question 7

What is the function of the spleen?

Answer 7

Clearing worn out red blood cells and other foreign bodies from the bloodstream.
The spleen helps control the amount of blood and blood cells that circulate through the body and helps destroy damaged cells

Question 8

How does the spleen support immunity?

Answer 8

It houses T-Cells and Macrophages which destroy bacteria, dead tissue, and foreign matter that enter the spleen

Question 9

How does Yogasana increase the function of the lymphatic and immune system?

Answer 9

Moves lymph through muscle contraction, movement, gravity and breathing
Certain poses squeeze and release the lymph nodes

Question 10

How does Pranayama increase the function of the lymphatic and immune system?

Answer 10

Moves lymph through muscle contraction, movement, gravity and breathing

Question 11

How does Bandha increase the function of the lymphatic and immune system?

Answer 11

Mula Bandha and Uddiyana bandha aids the movement of lymph towards the thoracic duct
Jalandhara bandha helps squeeze the lymph nodes around the throat and neck