IPA Lymph Exam Questions With 100%
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Lymphatic system: vascular function - answer✔to drain excess interstitial fluid from body
tissues and return it to the venous circulation
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
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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 liquid portion of blood.
- comprised of water, proteins, salts, fats, hormones, vitamins
What is the plasma comprised of? - answer✔water, proteins, salts, fats, hormones, vitamins
Neutrophils make up what percent of leukocytes? - answer✔55% to 65%
Lymphocytes make up what percent of leukocytes? - answer✔20% to 30%
Moncytes make up what percent of leukocytes? - answer✔3% to 8%
Eosinophils make up what percent of leukocytes? - answer✔1% to 3%
Basophils make up what percent of leukocytes? - answer✔0.3% to 0.5%
neutrophils - answer✔phagocytic cells, defend primarily against bacteria
lymphocytes - answer✔acquired (B/T cells) and innate (NK cells) immunity against viruses or
other infections, tumors
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