BTEC Applied science Unit 8 Lymphatic
system
1.Antigen - a toxin or other foreign substance that induces an immune response in the
body, especially the production of antibodies.
axillary lymph nodes - located under the arms in the armpits
gases in interstitial fluid - oxygen and carbon dioxide
hydrostatic pressure - the pressure within a blood vessel that tends to push water out of
the vessel
inguinal nodes - lymph nodes in the groin region
intersitial fluid - fluid between cells
lacteal - the lymphatic vessels of the small intestine that absorb digested fats.
lymph - White blood cells
lymph nodes - filter lymph
Lymph re-enters the blood vascular system through... - The veins
Lymphocytes - A type of white blood cell that make antibodies to fight off infections
system
1.Antigen - a toxin or other foreign substance that induces an immune response in the
body, especially the production of antibodies.
axillary lymph nodes - located under the arms in the armpits
gases in interstitial fluid - oxygen and carbon dioxide
hydrostatic pressure - the pressure within a blood vessel that tends to push water out of
the vessel
inguinal nodes - lymph nodes in the groin region
intersitial fluid - fluid between cells
lacteal - the lymphatic vessels of the small intestine that absorb digested fats.
lymph - White blood cells
lymph nodes - filter lymph
Lymph re-enters the blood vascular system through... - The veins
Lymphocytes - A type of white blood cell that make antibodies to fight off infections
