Chapter 20: The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The student should be able to:

1. State the components and functions of the lymphatic system.
2. Name and describe the structures and vessels through which lymph flows from the
interstitial compartment to the point where it is returned to the bloodstream, and list
the factors that aid its flow.
3. Describe the structure, locations and functions of diffuse lymphoid tissue, lymphoid
follicles, lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, tonsils, and MALT.
4. Do the following Review Questions at the end of Chapter 20: 1, 3 – 5, 7 –-13

Key Terms:
lymphatic vessels (lymphatics), lymph, lymph nodes, lymph capillaries, collecting lymphatic
vessels, right lymphatic duct, thoracic duct

T cells (T lymphocytes), B cells (B lymphocytes), plasma cells, macrophages

lymphoid tissue, diffuse lymphoid tissue, lymphoid follicles (nodules)

lymphoid organs, primary lymphoid organs, secondary lymphoid organs, lymph nodes,
capsule, trabeculae, cortex, medulla, lymph sinuses, afferent lymphatic vessels, hilum,
efferent lymphatic vessels, spleen, hilum, splenic artery, splenic vein, white pulp, red pulp,
thymus, palatine tonsils, lingual tonsil, pharyngeal tonsil, Peyer’s patches, appendix, mucosa-
associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)

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