Questions and answ er s w ith
accur ate r ationales(PASSED)
3 functions of Lymphatic/Immune system - answer Fluid recovery,
Immunity, Lipid absorption
4 components of lymphatic system - answer Lymph, lymphatic vessels,
lymphatic tissues, lymphatic organs
Lymph - answer recovered fluid
lymphatic vessels - answer transport the lymph
lymphatic tissues - answer throughout the body
lymphatic organs - answer thymus, spleen, tonsils, and lymph
What are Lymphatic Capillaries - answer entwined in cardiovascular
capillaries
Lymph nodes - answer Afferent = arriving
, Efferent = exiting
6 lymphatic trunks - answer Jugular, subclavian, bronchomediastinal,
intercostal, intestinal, and lumbar trunks
Right lymphatic duct - answer receives drainage from: right arm, right
side of the thorax, and head
Empties into right subclavian vein
Left Thoracic Duct - answer Drains all the body below the diaphragm,
left upper limb, and left side of the thorax.
Empties into the left subclavian vein.
Cisterna Chyli - answer thoracic duct begins at.
2 lumbar trunks and intestinal trunks join to form this prominent sac
Primary Lymphatic organs - answer Red bone marrow
thymus
Secondary Lymphatic organs - answer Lymph nodes
tonsils
spleen