Lymphatic System

Question 1

What is the function of the lymphatic system?

Answer 1

• collect fluid in the blood that escapes from capillaries and return it to the circulatory system

Question 2

Structure of lymphatic system?

Answer 2

• network of lymph capillaries joined to larger lymph vessels
• lymph nodes located along the length of the lymph vessels

Question 3

What is a lymph?

Answer 3

excess fluid in the tissues returned to the blood stream

Question 4

Where do the lymph nodes occur?

Answer 4

neck, armpits, groin and alimentary canal (mouth to anus passage)

Question 5

Structure of lymph nodes?

Answer 5

• capsule of connective tissue that extends into the node to form a framework
• within framework are lymphoid tissue, containing cells called macrophages, lymphocytes and plasma cells

Question 6

how do lymphs move in the vessels?

Answer 6

• smooth muscle, skeletal muscle and valves push the lymph through the lymphatic vessel