Lymphatic flashcard

Front

What are the lymphatic trunks that receive fluid from the arm?

Back

Subclavian trunks receive fluid from the arm.

Front

Which blood vessels are most similar in structure to lymphatic vessels?

Back

Veins are most like lymphatic vessels in structure.

Front

What is the immune response that is slower but specific and systemic called?

Back

Adaptive immune response.

Front

What is the immune response that is rapid but generic (non-specific) called?

Back

Innate immune response.

Front

What is the term for extracellular fluid that enters the lymphatic system?

Back

Lymph.

Front

What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?

Back

To transport lymph, a fluid containing infection-fighting white blood cells, throughout the body.

Front

What are lymph nodes and their function?

Back

Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped structures that filter lymph and house immune cells.

Front

What role do lymphatic vessels play in the immune system?

Back

They transport lymph, which contains pathogens and immune cells, to lymph nodes for filtering.

Front

What is the difference between innate and adaptive immunity?

Back

Innate immunity is non-specific and immediate, while adaptive immunity is specific and develops over time.

Front

What are the components of the lymphatic system?

Back

Lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, and tonsils.