Lymphatic System Flashcards by Ross Clark

Which of the following is NOT a recognized clinical sign of inflammation? 
A. Swelling
B. Heat
C. Pain
D. Shivering

D. Shivering

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Which cells trigger the inflammatory response?
A. Monocytes
B. Mast cells 
C. Lysozyme
D. Mitochondria

B. Mast cells

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White blood cells are known as?
A. leukocytes
B. Lysosomes 
C. Chromosomes 
D. Ribosomes

A. leukocytes

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Mast cells
A. Store and synthesize histamine
B. Store and synthesize protein
C. Store and synthesize enzymes

A. Store and synthesize histamine

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What effect does histamine have on blood vessels?
A. Dilation
B. Constriction
C. Synthesizes

A. Dilation

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Which WBC produces heparin?
A. Monocytes
B. Basofils
C. Neutrofils

A. Monocytes

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What is the function of heparin?
A. It dilates blood vessels
B. It constricts blood vessels
C. It acts as an anticoagulant

C. It acts as an anticoagulant

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What is the function of an Anti coagulant?
A. Stops blood from clotting
B. Causes blood to clot
C. Sympathizes protein

A. Stops blood from clotting

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The lymphatic system runs parallel to which system?
A. The cardiovascular system
B. The nervous system
C. The reproductive system
D. The endocrine system

A. The cardiovascular system

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Which organ is specialized lymphatic organ?
A. Thymus
B. Heart
C. Lungs
D. Large intestine

A. Thymus

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Name three functions of the lymphatic system

Helps to retain homeostasis by removing interstitial fluid
Fat transportation
Trapping foreign materials and marking them with antibodies

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Where is interstitial fluid located?

Between blood vessels and cells

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Which component of the lymphatic system picks up interstitial fluid

Lymphatic capillaries

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Pooling of lymph is known as ?

Give an example of when this would occur and why?

Lymphedema

Pregnancy, fetus is compressing against the lymphatic nodes and ducts within abdomen

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What gives lymph its milky appearance?

Lymph nodes in the small intestines are known as?

Lipids/ fatty acids

Lacteals

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Where would you find the following lymph nodes?
Popliteal?
Inguinal?
illiac?
intercostal 
cubital
axillary 
cervical

Behind the knee
Groin 
within the femoral triangle, running alongside the femoral artery 
Within the intercostal space 
elbow
armpit
neck

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Swelling of a lymphatic node may indicate?

Infection is present of the area that is being drained

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Swelling of the inguinal lymphatic nodes may indicate?

Infection of the area being drained

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What type of condition would swell the following nodes?
A. Axillary
B. Inguinal
C. Cervical

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A. Axillary 
Breast cancer, lung infection
B. Inguinal
UTI, Bladder infection
C. Cervical 
 glandular fever

Swelling of the lymphatic nodes of the neck, armpit or groin may indicate?

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Hodgkin lymphoma

The leukocyte which produces antibodies is called?
A. Lymphocyte 
B. Neutrophil 
C. Monocyte 
D. Eosinophil

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A. Lymphocyte

Which of the following act as a mechanical barrier to infection?
A.  Mucous membrane 
B. The epidermis of the skin
C. All
D. The mucociliary escalator

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C. All

Which protein of the skin protects us from pathogens?
A. Keratin 
B.  Dermis 
C. Epidermis 
D. Subcutaneous

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A. Keratin

What is the outer layer of the skin called?
A. Keratin 
B.  Dermis 
C. Epidermis 
D. Subcutaneous

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C. Epidermis

``` Which layer of the skin contains keratin? A. Fascia B. Dermis C. Epidermis D. Subcutaneous ```

C. Epidermis

Name three opens of the soma which secrete a mucus membrane? (4)

1. Eyes 2. Mouth 3. Nose 4. Reproductive tracts

``` The nasal cavity contains hairs which trap pathogens? What are they called? A. Coronoid B. cilia C. Trapazoid D. Coracoid ```

B. cilia

Inflammation of the mucus membrane of the eyes is known as?

conjunctivitis

Pathogens grouped together by the mucociliary escalator are destroyed by?

hydrochloric acid

Weakness of the lower esophageal sphincter may result in what condition?

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD

``` Hydrochloric acid of the stomach has a PH of? A. 3 B. 4 C. 5.5 D. 6.7 ```

A. 3

``` Which enzymes attack the cell wall of bacteria? A. Pepsin B. Amylaze C. Lysozyme D. Lactase ```

C. Lysozyme

Which exocrine glands contain lysozymes?

Eyes, tears, sweat glands

``` The friendly bacteria that helps to regulate the PH of the female reproductive tract are? A. Lactobacillus B. Ferritin C. Protease D. Amylaze ```

A. Lactobacillus

Antibiotics repress the natural PH of the body. This may result in a yeast infection known as?

Candida | Thrush

Inflammation is useful because? A. All of the above B. It restricts the flow of blood (inhbits) C. It represses the immune system D. It limits the spread of infection by dilation of blood vessels

D. It limits the spread of infection by dilation of blood vessels

``` What is the most common leukocyte? A. Neutrophil B. Lysozyme C. Basofils D. Eosinophil ```

A. Neutrophil

``` what is the rarest common leukocyte? A. Neutrophil B. Lysozyme C. Basofils D. Eosinophil ```

C. Basofils

What is the function of neutrophils? A. First line of defense against pathogens, trap bacteria B. Produce histamine C. Produce heparin

A. First line of defense against pathogens, trap bacteria

``` Which WBC produces phagocytes? A. Neutrophil B. Lysozyme C. Basofils D. Eosinophil ```

A. Neutrophil

``` Which wbc produces histamine and heparin? A. Neutrophil B. Lysozyme C. Basofils D. Eosinophil ```

C. Basofils

``` What is the largest WBC? A. Monocytes B. Lysozyme C. Basofils D. Macrophages ```

A. Monocytes

``` Monocytes enlarge into? A. Macrophages B. Lysozyme C. Basofils D. Macrophages ```

A. Macrophages

``` The lymphatic system produces? A. Antibodies B. Histamine C. Heparin D anticoagulant ```

A. Antibodies

``` What shape are the antibodies produced by the lymphatic system? A. G B. Y C. R D. A ```

B. Y

Lymphatic System Flashcards

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