Hondros bio 254 exam 1
,What are the functions of the lymphatic system? correct answers 1. Drain excess interstitial fluid
2. Help prevent edema
3. Absorb lipids from the digestive system
4. Defend body from disease
What are the organs of the lymphatic system correct answers Spleen, lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels
Where are lymph nodes found? correct answers Everywhere in the body except the CNS ( brain and
spinal cord)
What does the lymphatic system do? correct answers Protects the human body against infection and
returns interstitial fluid back to the circulatory system
What are the 2 main lymphatic ducts correct answers Thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct
What portion of the body does the thoracic duct drain? correct answers 75% of the body, Left upper
body, left and right lower body
What portion of the body does the right lymphatic duct drain? correct answers 25%, right upper portion
Where do the 2 lymphatic ducts empty/drain? correct answers Subclavian vein, then back to the
circulatory system
What is the largest lymphatic organ? correct answers Spleen
, What do lymphatic vessels contain, what do they do? correct answers Valves, help maintain lymph
circulation and prevents backflow
What does skeletal muscle contractions and inspirations do? correct answers help maintain lymphatic
circulation
Innate Immunity correct answers Non-specific Physical
barriers
Phagocytosis ( inflammation )
Adaptive Immunity correct answers Involves B and T cells Carried out
by lymphocytes
What is Humoral Immunity correct answers B cells and antibodies
What is cell mediated immunity? correct answers T cells ( T lymphocytes )
What are functions of interferons correct answers Immune signaling for molecules to target and prevent
the spread of viruses
What is the most abundant Immunoglobulin correct answers IgG- acts on bacteria, viruses, and toxins,
activates complement
What immunoglobulin can be found in tears, saliva, and breast milk? correct answers IgA - found in
exocrine gland secretions, defends against bacteria and viruses.
What Immunoglobulin is important in memory correct answers IgM
,What are the functions of the lymphatic system? correct answers 1. Drain excess interstitial fluid
2. Help prevent edema
3. Absorb lipids from the digestive system
4. Defend body from disease
What are the organs of the lymphatic system correct answers Spleen, lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels
Where are lymph nodes found? correct answers Everywhere in the body except the CNS ( brain and
spinal cord)
What does the lymphatic system do? correct answers Protects the human body against infection and
returns interstitial fluid back to the circulatory system
What are the 2 main lymphatic ducts correct answers Thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct
What portion of the body does the thoracic duct drain? correct answers 75% of the body, Left upper
body, left and right lower body
What portion of the body does the right lymphatic duct drain? correct answers 25%, right upper portion
Where do the 2 lymphatic ducts empty/drain? correct answers Subclavian vein, then back to the
circulatory system
What is the largest lymphatic organ? correct answers Spleen
, What do lymphatic vessels contain, what do they do? correct answers Valves, help maintain lymph
circulation and prevents backflow
What does skeletal muscle contractions and inspirations do? correct answers help maintain lymphatic
circulation
Innate Immunity correct answers Non-specific Physical
barriers
Phagocytosis ( inflammation )
Adaptive Immunity correct answers Involves B and T cells Carried out
by lymphocytes
What is Humoral Immunity correct answers B cells and antibodies
What is cell mediated immunity? correct answers T cells ( T lymphocytes )
What are functions of interferons correct answers Immune signaling for molecules to target and prevent
the spread of viruses
What is the most abundant Immunoglobulin correct answers IgG- acts on bacteria, viruses, and toxins,
activates complement
What immunoglobulin can be found in tears, saliva, and breast milk? correct answers IgA - found in
exocrine gland secretions, defends against bacteria and viruses.
What Immunoglobulin is important in memory correct answers IgM
