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level: Manual Lymphatic Drainage 1

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level questions: Manual Lymphatic Drainage 1

Question	Answer
Lymph nodes and other lymphoid tissues are the site of clonal production of immunocompetent ___________ and ___________ in the specific immune response.	lymphocytes, macrophages
Maintains volume and pressure of _________ fluid by returning excess water and dissolved substances from the __________ fluid to the circulation	extracellular, interstitial
What colour indicates the part of the body drained by the _____ lymphatic duct?	Yellow
What colour indicates the part of the body drained by the thoracic duct?	Green
What large vein is particularly important to the lymphatic system, and listed in the slides?	Subclavian vein
True or false: Pre-Lymphatic pathways are a passive system that responds to body movement	True
True or false: Lymph Capillaries are only found in avascular structures, brain, spinal cord, splenic pulp and bone marrow	False. Absent from avascular structures, brain, spinal cord, splenic pulp and bone marrow
True or false: The bicuspid valve collectors of the lymphatic system have a slightly faster pulse than the heart.	False. The collectors have their own, separate pulse, separate and much slower than the heart at 6-8 beats per minute.
Where in the body has the largest concentration of lymphnodes?	The neck
True or false: Lymph nodes are only found individually.	False. They are usually found in clusters, but DO sometimes exist individually.
The lymph nodes act as lymph filters. _________ in the nodes remove & destroy microorganisms & other debris.	Macrophages
The lymph nodes help activate immune system. ________ monitor the lymph for antigens & mount an attack on them.	Lymphocytes
What transport mechanism is this describing: Movement of water across a semi permeable membrane from an area of low concentration of solute, to an area of high concentration of solute.	Osmosis
What transport mechanism is this describing: Movement of a fluid (and substances dissolved in it) in one direction through a membrane.	Filtration
The random and spontaneous movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.	Diffusion
Which is most affected by the following, Diffusion or Osmosis? • Particle size • Temperature • Concentration • Transit stretch	Diffusion
What is the largest lymphatic organ?	Spleen
What are the two main functions of the spleen?	Filtering and Storing blood
The Thymus Gland is mainly in charge of the differentiation and maturation of what kind of cell?	T Cells