Lymphatic System Lab Quiz

two chief functions of lymphatic system

transports fluid that has leaked out of the vascular system

protects body by removing foreign material

lymphatic capillaries

picks up leaked fluid (blood) from surrounding tissues

lymphatic vessels —> lymphatic ducts

transport leaked fluid from capillaries to the ducts

right duct

duct that drains from the right upper extremity, head, thorax (jugular, subclavian, bronchomediastinal trunks)

cisterna chyli

receives lymph from digestive system

thoracic duct

duct that drains from the rest of the body (as opposed to right)

lymph nodes

bean shaped structures that filter lymph

big ones in inguinal, axillary, and cervical regions

three characteristics of adaptive immune response

memory, specificity, and self tolerance

qualities for immune cells to be mature

immunocompetent and self tolerant

clonal selection

when an antigen binds to T/B cell, triggering it to clone itself to fight pathogen

gamma globulins

general class of plasma proteins that antibodies are a part of

heavy chain + light chain

components of antibodies, one in the middle, other is on the outside of the variable region