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IPA Lymph Exam Questions And Accurate Answerslymphatic system: vascular function - ANSWER to return excess interstitial fluid to the
venous circulation from body tissues
lymphatic system: digestive function - ANSWER to absorb fats and fat-soluble vitamins
from the digestive system, transport these substances to venous circulation
lymphatic system: immune function - ANSWER defense against invading
microorganisms and disease
lymphatic system components - ANSWER lymph fluid, lymphatic vessels, lymphatic
organs
lymphatic organs - ANSWER - Thymus
- Tonsils/adenoids
- Lymph nodes
- Bone marrow
- Spleen
To The Lucious Butt Store
lymphatic circulation - ANSWER - Blood from arterial side of capillary bed moves into
interstitial spaces
- Filters through lymphatic vessels
- Reabsorbed in venous side of capillary bed
- Lymph flows through lymph capillaries into larger lymph vessels/lymph nodes
, - Ultimately to right lymphatic and thoracic (left lymphatic)
- Thoracic ducts empty into circulation at subclavian veins
- Superior vena cava
What does the R lymphatic duct drain? - ANSWER - R half of head and neck
- Right upper limb
- R lung
- R side of heart
- R surface of liver
What does the thoracic duct drain? - ANSWER everything else
red blood cells (erythrocytes) - ANSWER carry oxygen and carbon dioxide
white blood cells (leukocytes) - ANSWER defend against infectious disease and foreign
invaders
platelets (thrombocytes) - ANSWER clot formation to stop or prevent bleeding, achieve
hemostasis
plasma - ANSWER the fluid portion of blood.
- consists of water, proteins, salts, fats, hormones, vitamins
What is the plasma composed of? - ANSWER water, proteins, salts, fats, hormones,
vitamins
Neutrophils make up what percentage of leukocytes? - ANSWER 55% to 65%
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