Lymphatic system 1

What are two major types of structures composing the lymphatic system?

• Lymphatic ducts and blood vessels
• Lymphatic vessels and lymphoid organs
• Lymph nodes and capillaries
• Lymphatic fluid and arteries

What is the main function of lymphatic vessels?

• Elaborate drainage system that picks up the excess fluid.

• Collects excess fluid. and returns it to the tissues

• Add tissue fluid to intercellular spaces.

• Add tissue fluid to organs

What are two lymphatic collecting vessels?

• Lymphatic nodes and lymphatic sinuses
• Right lymphatic duct and Thoracic duct

• Lymphatic arteries and lymphatic veins
• Lymphatic capillaries and lymphatic vessels

What is the function of lymph nodes?

• To produce red blood cells
• To filter lymph fluid and help the immune system fight infections.

• To store fat and nutrients
• To regulate blood pressure

The Lymph enters to the lymph node through:

• Efferent lymphatic vessels
• Blood vessels
• Capillaries
• Afferent lymphatic vessels

What is the most function of spleen?

• Regulating blood pressure and heart rate
• Storing excess glucose as glycogen
• Producing hormones for metabolism
• Filtering blood and supporting the immune system.