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anatomy&physio-lymph
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| lymph fluid begins as | extracellular fluid |
| name the functions of the lymphatic system | absorption of fats, filter lymph fluid, traps toxins, wastes for removal |
| what is the purpose of anchoring fibers and how can movement increase lymph flow | they move cells in the capillary walls allowing fluid to flow in. movement pulls the cells |
| the lymphatoc system empties into the | subclavian vein |
| the right subclavian vein accepts lymph from | the right upper quad |
| which lymph vessel accepts the lymph fluid from the left upper quadrant and the B/L lower quadrants | thoracic duct |
| small masses lymphatic tissue found along the lymph pathways are called | lymph nodes |
| the lymph nodes serve the lymphatic system by | filtering the lymph fluid |
| lymph vessels flowing into or toward a lymph is called | affarent |
| lymph vessels flowing out or away from a lymph is called | efferant |
| lymphocyte productin and maturation increase with the flow of | lymph fluid |
| the 3 regions where lymph nodes are concentrated are | inguinal, axillary, neck |
| lymph from the arm will flow into the | axillary region |
| lymph from the neck will flow from the | neck region |
| lymph from the leg will flow into the | inguinal region |
| where is the loction of the thymus gland | posterior to ascending aorta |
| the thymus matures lymphocytes is called | t-cells |
| where are the locations of the tonsils | mouth and nose |
| the 3 tonsils are called | adenoids, palatine, lingual |
| where is the location of the spleen | upper left quad |
| what is the largest lymphoid tissue | spleen |
| what are the first line defenders of the body | skin, mucous membrane, fluid, chemical barriers |
| where are the chemical defenders located | mouth, nose, eyes, skin, stomach |
| the T cell and B cell activity in the immune system is known as | specific immunity |
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