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Lymphatic System: BIOS 255 Chamberlain College of
Nursing (Latest Update ) Questions with
Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct
lymph - ANSWER -fluid located within lymphatic vessels and
lymphatic tissue
-clear, pale yellow fluid
lymphatic vessels - ANSWER -transport lymph
-begin as lymphatic capillaries
-return lost plasma proteins and plasma to the blood stream
lymphatic system - ANSWER - composed of lymph, lymphatic
vessels, structures and organs containing lymphatic tissue, and
red bone marrow
Lymphatic tissue - ANSWER -form of reticular connective tissue
-contains a large number of lymphocytes
lymphatic system - ANSWER -assists in circulating body fluids
and helps defend the body against disease causing agents
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-drains excess interstitial fluid
-transports dietary lipids from the gastrointestinal tract to the
blood
innate immunity(nonspecific) - ANSWER -defenses that are
present at birth
-antimicrobial substances, natural killer cells, phagocytes,
inflammation, and fever.
adaptive immunity(specific) - ANSWER - defenses that involve
recognition of a microbe once it has breached the defenses
present at birth.
-specific response to a specific pathogen
-involves B and T lymphocytes
lymphatic capillaries - ANSWER -unite to form larger lymphatic
vessels
-closed at one end
-have greater permeability than those in the blood
-absorb proteins and lipids
-larger in diameter than blood capillaries
Lymphatic System: BIOS 255 Chamberlain College of
Nursing (Latest Update ) Questions with
Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct
lymph - ANSWER -fluid located within lymphatic vessels and
lymphatic tissue
-clear, pale yellow fluid
lymphatic vessels - ANSWER -transport lymph
-begin as lymphatic capillaries
-return lost plasma proteins and plasma to the blood stream
lymphatic system - ANSWER - composed of lymph, lymphatic
vessels, structures and organs containing lymphatic tissue, and
red bone marrow
Lymphatic tissue - ANSWER -form of reticular connective tissue
-contains a large number of lymphocytes
lymphatic system - ANSWER -assists in circulating body fluids
and helps defend the body against disease causing agents
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-drains excess interstitial fluid
-transports dietary lipids from the gastrointestinal tract to the
blood
innate immunity(nonspecific) - ANSWER -defenses that are
present at birth
-antimicrobial substances, natural killer cells, phagocytes,
inflammation, and fever.
adaptive immunity(specific) - ANSWER - defenses that involve
recognition of a microbe once it has breached the defenses
present at birth.
-specific response to a specific pathogen
-involves B and T lymphocytes
lymphatic capillaries - ANSWER -unite to form larger lymphatic
vessels
-closed at one end
-have greater permeability than those in the blood
-absorb proteins and lipids
-larger in diameter than blood capillaries
