Hondros Bio 254 Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Solved
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Hondros Bio 254 Exam 1 Questions
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What are the functions of the lymphatic system? ️️1. Drain excess interstitial fluid
2. Help prevent edema
3. Absorb lipids from the digestive system
4. Defend body from disease
What are the organs of the lymphatic system ️️Spl...
Hondros Bio 254 Exam 1 Questions
and Answers 100% Solved
What are the functions of the lymphatic system? ✔️✔️1. Drain excess interstitial fluid
2. Help prevent edema
3. Absorb lipids from the digestive system
4. Defend body from disease
What are the organs of the lymphatic system ✔️✔️Spleen, lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels
Where are lymph nodes found? ✔️✔️Everywhere in the body except the CNS ( brain and spinal
cord)
What does the lymphatic system do? ✔️✔️Protects the human body against infection and
returns interstitial fluid back to the circulatory system
What are the 2 main lymphatic ducts ✔️✔️Thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct
What portion of the body does the thoracic duct drain? ✔️✔️75% of the body, Left upper body,
left and right lower body
What portion of the body does the right lymphatic duct drain? ✔️✔️25%, right upper portion
Where do the 2 lymphatic ducts empty/drain? ✔️✔️Subclavian vein, then back to the
circulatory system
What is the largest lymphatic organ? ✔️✔️Spleen
, What do lymphatic vessels contain, what do they do? ✔️✔️Valves, help maintain lymph
circulation and prevents backflow
What does skeletal muscle contractions and inspirations do? ✔️✔️help maintain lymphatic
circulation
Adaptive Immunity ✔️✔️Involves B and T cells
Carried out by lymphocytes
What is Humoral Immunity ✔️✔️B cells and antibodies
What is cell mediated immunity? ✔️✔️T cells ( T lymphocytes )
What are functions of interferons ✔️✔️Immune signaling for molecules to target and prevent
the spread of viruses
What is the most abundant Immunoglobulin ✔️✔️IgG- acts on bacteria, viruses, and toxins,
activates complement
What immunoglobulin can be found in tears, saliva, and breast milk? ✔️✔️IgA - found in
exocrine gland secretions, defends against bacteria and viruses.
What Immunoglobulin is important in memory ✔️✔️IgM
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