Lymphatic system

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What are the lymphatic glands and organs?

• The lymphatic glands and organs include the liver and kidneys
• The lymphatic glands and organs are part of the digestive system
• The lymphatic glands and organs are part of the lymphatic system and include the thymus, spleen, tonsils, bone marrow, and lymph nodes.
• The lymphatic glands and organs are not connected to the immune system

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What are the functions of lymph?

• Producing red blood cells
• Digesting food
• Regulating body temperature
• Transporting white blood cells, fats, and cellular debris; maintaining fluid balance in tissues; filtering out harmful substances

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What system does the lymphatic system work closely with?

• circulatory system

• nervous system
• digestive system
• respiratory system

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How much of the Interstitial fluid (blood plasma) returns into the circulatory system?

• 60-70%
• 45-50%
• 30-35%
• 85-90%

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How does lymph fluid move through lymph capillaries

• Reverse osmosis
• Contraction of surrounding skeletal muscles, breathing movements, and one-way valves within the vessels
• Passive diffusion
• Active transport by cells

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In a lymph node what do lymphocytes and white blood cells do?

• Regulate body temperature
• Transport oxygen
• Identify and attack foreign invaders
• Help in digestion

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Why do your glands swell when you have an infection?

• Increased production of white blood cells to fight off pathogens
• Glands become smaller to conserve energy
• Decreased production of white blood cells to fight off pathogens
• Increased production of red blood cells to fight off pathogens

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Where does clean lymph enter back into the bloodstream?

• right lymphatic & thoracic duct

• Carotid arteries
• Pulmonary veins
• Aorta