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Lymphatic System

Lymphatic Anatomy

MasterglandEndocrine SystemImmunity

Hormonal Influence

The watery, clear fluid inside lymphatic vessels is called?

A 100

lymph

A 100

What are the specialized white cells that protect the body against antigens like

viruses and bacteria?

A 200

Lymphocytes

A 200

What prevents the lymph fluid from flowing

backwards?

A 300

semilunar valves

A 300

What force moves the lymph fluid through the lymphatic

vessels?

A 400

muscle contractions

A 400

What is the back up of extra fluid in tissue called?

A 500

Edema

A 500

B 100

What are the two functions of the lymphatic system?

1 – pick up leaky fluid

2 – protection (immunity)

B 100

Movement of substances into the lymphatic vessels is caused by what force?

B 200

pressure

B 200

What type of cells make up the membranes of the lymphatic vessels?

B 300

Simple, squamous epithelium

B 300

What two molecules are moved through the lymphatic vessels

because they are too big for the blood capillaries?

B 400

proteins and fat

B 400

What vein does all filtered lymph empty into?

B 500

Subclavian Vein

B 500

What structure in the lymphatic system filters lymph fluid and makes lymphocytes used for

protection?

C 100

Lymph Nodes

C 100

Lymphatic vessels are structurally most similar to?

C 200

Veins

C 200

What is the body largest lymphatic organ?

C 300

Spleen

C 300

DAILY DOUBLE

C 400

DAILY DOUBLE

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Which gland is located behind the sternum, shrinks with age and helps mature lymphocytes into

T cells?

C 400

Thymus Gland

C 400

Lymph drains unevenly in the body. Which duct drains lymph from most of the

body?

C 500

Thoracic Duct

C 500

What term describes how hormones are directly

dumped into the bloodstream?

D 100

Endocrine

D 100

What molecules deliver messages to the body?

D 200

Hormones

D 200

What type of cells have specific receptors that

recognize certain hormones?

D 300

Target Cells

D 300

What term describes the changes that our bodies go

through in adolescence that is primarily influenced by

hormones?

D 400

puberty

D 400

Hormones are made of what type of molecule?

Be specific.

D 500

lipid based steroids

D 500

Which gland is commonly referred to as the “mastergland?”

E 100

Pituitary Gland

E 100

Which area of the brain controls the pituitary gland?

E 200

Hypothalamus

E 200

Which hormone stimulates milk production in mammals?

E 300

Prolactin

E 300

E 400

Which hormone stimulates uterine contractions during

childbirth?

E 400

Oxytocin

Which hormone produced by the pituitary controls stress by

stimulating the adrenal cortex?

E 500

Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH)

E 500

Which hormone causes gigantism and dwarfism?

F 100

Human Growth Hormone

F 100

F 200

Which gland is located in the front of the next and on top of

the trachea?

Thyroid gland

F 200

Which hormone needs iodine and ultimately stimulates

your metabolism?

F 300

Thyroid Hormone

F 300

Which hormone increases calcium, phosphate, and

magnesium absorption in the intestines?

F 400

Parathyroid Hormone

F 400

Which hormone commonly called adrenaline is

responsible for creating fear under stress?

F 500

Epinephrine

F 500

The Final Jeopardy Category is:

Endocrine System

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Which hormone signals the liver to release glucose?

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Glucagon

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