Lymphatic System and Immunity Test

What is the watery fluid that is inside of the lymphatic vessels?

Lymph

What is the fluid that filters out the capillaries into tiny spaces between the tissue cell called?

Interstitial fluid

Lymph acts as an intermediary between the blood in the capillaries and the tissues. What are some of the things lymph closely resembles?

Blood plasma

What is the largest lymphatic vessel?

Thoracic duct

Where does the thoracic duct drain into?

Left subclavian vein which leads to the superior vena cava

Which system does the lymphatic system work closely with to remove waste and fluid from the tissues?

Circulatory system

What are the functions of the lymphatic system?

Fluid balance, Transportation of pathogens to lymph nodes where it can be destroyed, immunological defense, store WBC, and absorb glycerol and fatty acids(lipids)

Lymph is mostly water and contains no RBCs or protein molecules

True

Lymphatic vessels accompany and closely parallel the veins

True

Lymphatic vessels form a closed system like the circulatory system

False

Lymph fluid flows only once through its system before draining into the thoracic duct

True

Which organs make up the lymphatic system?

Spleen and Thymus

Where are the tonsils located?

Pharynx(throat)

Adenoids are also called pharyngeal tonsils because they are located where?

Nasopharynx

What are the tonsils that are visible through the mouth called?

Palatine tonsils

What is the largest organ of the lymphatic system?

Spleen

Where are the lymph nodes located?

Cervical(neck), axillary(armpit), inguinal(groin)

Where are the axillary lymph nodes located?

Armpits

The lymphatic tissue of lymph nodes and tonsils produce what?

Lymphocytes and antibodies

Where do artificial acquired immunity come from?

Vaccinations(Active)

Lymph nodes provide a site for lymphatic production. What do they do?

Filter out harmful substances from lymph

What is the organ of the lymph system that stores the largest amount of RBCs?

Spleen

What is the body’s ability to resist pathogens and disease called?

Immunity

Which condition should a person always wear a medic alert tag?

Anaphylaxis

In tonsilitis what symptom would you expect to find?

Inflamed tonsils, difficulty swallowing, sore throat

What disease of the lymphatic system is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus and occurs frequently in young adults and children?

Mononucleosis

If a person comes into the ER and is diagnosed with Kaposi’s sarcoma, what disorder will usually be the cause?

AIDS

A patient is HIV positive, but yet not showing signs of AIDS. His immune system is beginning to deteriorate, but he has not yet contracted an opportunistic infection. What is this condition called?

Asymptomatic HIV infection

How is AIDS spread?

Sexual contact

What is the form of cancer that occurs in the lymph nodes and is characterized by painless swelling of the lymph nodes?

Hodgkin’s disease

What term describes generalized enlargement of the lymph nodes?

Lymphadenopathy

A person who is allergic to bees is stung by one. He begins to experience difficulty breathing as his face swells and his blood pressure drops. What is this type of reaction called?

Anaphylactic shock

When should a healthcare professional wear eye protection?

During procedures likely to generate splashes or prays of blood or bodily fluids

Your friend has a bloody nose and you are going to help clean the mess. What is the FIRST thing you should do?

Put on gloves

You are caring for a patient who is HIV positive, but has intact skin. He offers his hand to you to shake. What PPE(personal protective equipment) should you wear?

None, HIV isn't spread through casual contact

Healthcare workers should never do what with needles?

Recap them/reuse them

Where would you find a persons larynx?

Neck

Cough, fever, weight loss, and sweating at night are symptoms of what?

AIDS