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Review of Answers for the Pre-Lecture Assignment in Chapter 20 for anatomy and physiology 2
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Melinda Rodriguez pre-lecture A&P2 Dr. I Chapter 20 – Lymphatics -Describe the composition of lymph Lymph means clear water, lymph is comprised of interstitial fluid within a lymphatic vessel. -State three functions of lymph
Spleen- thin capsule organ composed of reticular CT- Functions Blood cleaning, extracting defective blood cells and platelets, recycling hemoglobin in RBC destruction, storing platelets, site of lymphocyte proliferation, and immune surveillance. Thymus- is a capsule organ composed of epithelial tissue and thymic corpuscles. This is the site of T cell maturation in children, this organ shrinks and atrophies after puberty. Tonsils (4 types)- are not fully encapsulated, comprised of reticular CT forming a ring of lymphoid tissue around the entrance to the pharynx. The 4 types work together to remove pathogens entering the pharynx from inhaled air or food. Peyer’s patches- not encapsulated and comprised of reticular CT. prevent pathogens from penetrating mucous membranes, site for lymphocyte activation/ proliferation