Lymphatic Quiz 2/21/24

What is the meaning of: Lymphatic pathways

• Begins as lymphatic capillaries

• Microscope, close-ended tubes

• The walls are similar to those of veins but are thinner

• The largest lymphatic vessels lead to specialized organs

What is the meaning of: Lymphatic capillaries

• Begins as lymphatic capillaries

• Microscope, close-ended tubes

• Once inside the capillaries fluid

• The wider and longer collecting duct

What is the function of the Lymphatic system?

• Fluid Balance

  Thymus Gland

  Tonsils

  Spleen

• Fluid Balance

• Thymus Gland

• Tonsils

What is Fluid Balance?

• The lymphatic system transport protein and fluid surpluses from the tissue back to the circulatory system

• Located in the chest

• Responsible for making lymphocytes and antibodies

• Lymphoid tissue

What do the Lymphatic System include?

• Numerous structural components

• Lymphatic capillaries, Afferent lymphatic vessels, Lymph nodes, Efferent lymphatic vessels, and various lymphoid

• Thymus Gland

• Spleen

Where is the Thymus Gland Located?

• The chest

• The heart

• The stomach

• The throat

What are three Diseases of the Lymphatic System?

• Lymph node swelling

  Lymphadenitis

  Glandular Fever

• • Filariasis

  • Podoconiosis

  • Gorham's Disease

True or False: Lymph nodes are the largest lymphatic vessels led to specialized organs

• True

• False

True or False: Thoracic Duct is the wider and longer collecting duct

• True

• False

True or False: Collecting Data is the thoracic duct or the right lymphatic duct

• True

• False