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1
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The rate of flow of fluid is dependant on what

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blood pressure within the capillaries

2
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The higher the flow of fluid the greater or smaller the leakage

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greater

3
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Swollen limbs and extremities are caused by what

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result of high blood pressures

4
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A signficant portion of fluid that has not been reabsorbed by capillaries remains where and as what

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within the tissues as interstitial fluid

5
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A large accumulation of interstitial fluid is called what

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oedema

6
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What are lymphatic vessels

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drainage system of special blind-ended capillary structures

7
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what is the function of lymphatic system via the vessels

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return the extracellular fluid to the blood stream

8
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What is the fluid within the lymphatic vessels called

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Lymph

9
Q

Are the lymphatic vessels or blood capillaries more permeable

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Lymphatic vessels

10
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How are lymphatic capillaries similar to blood capillaries

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one layer of endothelium

11
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How do the endothelial cells in the lymphatic capillaries combine

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overlap to forms flap like mini valves

12
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What is the need for cellular overlapping in the lymphatic capillaries

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To maintain the amount of fluid inside the capillary. So when the volume of lymph increases, the internal pressure forces the flaps to close

13
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Where are the highly specialised lymphatic capillaries called lacteals located

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small intestine

14
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Why is the lymph from lacteals milky as opposed to clear?

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Fat is present as the lacteals absorb fats from the diet

15
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what is fat filled lymph from lacteals called

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chyle

16
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Lymphatic vessels converge into larger vessels called what

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Lymphatic ducts

17
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Name the 2 major lymphatic ducts

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Right and thoracic

18
Q

The right lymphatic duct does what

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collects lymph from the right arm and the right side of the head and chest

19
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The thoracic duct does what

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collects lymph from the rest of the body

20
Q

The 2 major lymphatic ducts drain lymph directly back into what

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major veins located above the heart

21
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What 4 things are required to move lymph through the vessels (similar to blood transportation) to propel lymph towards the bloodstream for recycling

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1) contraction of skeletal muscles 2) breathing 3) small valves to prevent backflow 4) smooth muscle cells located in walls of ducts which contract in rhythmic manner

22
Q

Swelling of lymphoid tissues is caused by what

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increase in permeability of blood vessels at sites of inflammation

23
Q

Cancerous cells that have broken free of solid tumors can end up in lymphatic vessels and be transported to other parts of the body, this is called what

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metastasis which can give rise to secondary tumors

24
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What are lymph nodes

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small filter units through which lymph travels before returning to blood stream

25
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Lymph nodes contain what type of defence cells known as what

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phagocytic known as macrophages

26
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Macrophages are derived from what

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Phagocytes

27
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How are macrophages and lymph correlated

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macrophages engulf and digest forein materials as the lymph fluid passes through the node

28
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Lymph nodes contain an abundance of what arganular leukocyte

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Lymphocytes

29
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what do lymphocytes do

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produce appropriate antigens to the foreign material encountered in the lymph fluid

30
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Each lymph node is surrounded by what

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dense fibrous capsule

31
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what are lymphoid organs

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where permanent lymphoid tissues reside

32
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Name 8 examples of lymphoid organs

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spleen, thymus, tonsils, lymph nodes, peyers patches (found in small intestine), liver, appendix, bone marrow

33
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Most lympoid organs are encapsulated with what

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outer layer of CT

34
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What are lymph nodules

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non encapsulated lymphoid tissue

35
Q

Tissues next to epithelial lining of the digestive tract and respiratory system become filled with what

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islands of lymph nodules

36
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The appendix has an abundance of what

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lymph nodules in its wall

37
Q

Appendictis and tonsillitis result when what happens

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when appendix and tonsils become inflammed in response to infection with bacteria

38
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Name the 4 sets of tonsils

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palatine, lingual, pharyngeal and tubal

39
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where is the palatine tonsil located

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back of the throat

40
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where is the pharyngeal tonsil located

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back of the nose

41
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where is the tubal tonsil located

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around openings of the auditory tubes into the back of the throat

42
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Where does the spleen sit

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under left side of the stomach

43
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What 4 things is the spleen the site for

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1) storage of breakdown products of RBCs 2) storage of blood platelets (for clotting) 3)Lymphocyte proliferation/immune surveillance 4) Reservoir for blood

44
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Where is the thymus located

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above the heart

45
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The thymus is the site for what

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t lymphocyte maturation

46
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Describe what happens in t lymphocyte maturation

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thymus secretes hormones (thymopoietin and thymosin) to activate T-lymphocytes in an immune response

47
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Describe how the thymus is in infants and then in adults

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large in infants but then the thymic tissue is replaced with connective fat tissue as adult gets older

48
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How does the action of breathing help the movement of lymph

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creates a pressure gradient in the chest cavity

49
Q

Within the lymph node, follicles in the cortex are the site of what

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B Lymphocytes

50
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Within the lymph node, deeper cortex is the site of what

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T lymphocytes in transit

51
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Within the lymph node, the medulla is the site of what

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macrophages

52
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Name the 5 steps of phagocytosis by a macrophage

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chemotaxis > adherence > ingestion > digestion > killing

53
Q

What virus causes cold sores and genital herpes

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HSV Herpes simplex virus

54
Q

What virus causes chicken pox and shingles

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VZV Varicella zoster

55
Q

What virus causes glandular fever

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EBV Epstein Barr

56
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Herpesviruses have what in terms of structure

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envelope and contain a double stranded DNA genome