Lymphatic and Immune System Physiology

The functions of the Lymph System are:

• Elimination of gaseous waste

• Hormone balance

• Disease fighting function

• Movement and posture

What are the Lymphatic Ducts?

• Right and Thoracic

• Superior and inferior

• Thoracic and Lumbar

• Central and Peripheral

Lymph is derived from:

• Plasma

• Serous fluid

• Cerumen

• Interstitial fluid

Lymph movement comes from:

• Skeletal muscle and respiratory pump

• Cardiac and hepatic pump

• Cranial-sacral pulse

• Peristalsis

What is pictured here?

• Brain

• Kidney

• Lymph node

• Pomegranate

What is a leukocyte?

• A red blood cell

• A white blood cell

• A neuron

• A platelet

B Cells and T Cells are both:

• Lymph channels

• Immune protein markers

• Lymphedema complications

• White blood cells

What is an example of Innate Immunity?

• Barriers

• Vaccines

• Scabs

• Swollen lymph nodes

What is an example of an Acquired Immunity?

• Barriers

• Vaccines

• Swollen Lymph nodes

• Scabs

Lymph nodes swell because:

• Invading pathogens attack them

• High salt content

• Overexertion such as exercise

• White blood cells multiply within them

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