Lymphatic System

Question 1

Right Lymphatic duct

Answer 1

drains 1/4 of lymph

Question 2

Thoracic Duct

Answer 2

drains 3/4 of the lymph

Question 3

Lymph nodes

Answer 3

gets tender and swells up when someone is sick

Question 4

Largest lymphoid organ

Answer 4

Spleen

Question 5

Technically part of the lymphatic system that assists in hematopoisis?

Answer 5

Red bone marrow

Question 6

Part of the endocrine system as well?

Answer 6

Thymus

Question 7

lymphoid tissue (organs)

Answer 7

lymph nodes
tonsils
thymus
spleen

Question 8

Interstitial fluid

Answer 8

starting fluid surrounding cells in tissues

Question 8

nonspecific immunity

Answer 8

attacks any intruder
general protection
rapid response

Question 8

lymph

Answer 8

what interstitial fluid becomes when entering the lymphatic vessels

Question 9

lymphatic vessels

Answer 9

capillaries
venules
veins

Question 9

thymus

Answer 9

source of lymphocytes before birth
important for T-cells to mature
thymosin

Question 9

lymphoid tissue

Answer 9

developing lymphocytes

Question 10

tonsils

Answer 10

adenoids (pharyngeal)
lingual
palatine
first line of defense

Question 10

biological filtration

Answer 10

happens in the lymphatic tissues

Question 11

palatine

Answer 11

roof of the mouth
palate

Question 11

other name for adenoids

Answer 11

pharyngeal

Question 11

adenoid

Answer 11

back of the throat
fight germs

Question 12

spleen

Answer 12

largest lymphoid organ
large blood reservoir
destroys worn out RBC’s
reservoir for monocytes
b-cells mature here

Question 12

lingual

Answer 12

small bumps in the back of the tongue
fight germs

Question 12

specific immunity

Answer 12

attacks specific intruder
targets individual threats
slower response

Question 13

characteristics of inflammation

Answer 13

heat
redness
swelling
pain
perhaps loss of function

Question 13

Natural Immunuty

Answer 13

natural protection (no meds, no vaccines)

Question 14

Natural immunity (active)

Answer 14

when you get the sickness, you won’t get it again
chicken pox, measles

Question 14

Artificial Immunity

Answer 14

Artificial Protection (meds, vaccines)

Question 14

Complement proteins

Answer 14

helps antibodies against germs attracts poke holes helps immune system

Question 15

Natural Immunity (Passive)

Answer 15

temporary protection baby getting antibodies from mother's milk

Question 15

Artificial Immunity (Active)

Answer 15

vaccine; helps so when you get the sickness again, the body knows how to fight it (covid, flu)

Question 16

phagocytes

Answer 16

engulfs bacteria ag presenting cells

Question 16

Artificial Immunity (Passive)

Answer 16

pre-made defense(medicine); immediate but temporary protection (like getting anti-venom for snake bite)

Question 16

Antibodies

Answer 16

protein molecules which combine with specific antigens produce humoral immunity/antibody-mediated immunity

Question 17

b-cell/lymphocytes (where do they mature)

Answer 17

develops and mature in the spleen mature b-cells go in the lymphoid organs produce AB antibody-mediated

Question 17

types of lymphocytes

Answer 17

b lymphocytes t lymphocytes target specific bacteria

Question 18

t-cell/lymphocytes

Answer 18

develops and matures in the thymus mature t-cells go in the lymphoid organs attack cell-mediated