SECTION 12.1 - THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM (pg 412-420)
LESSON OBJECTIVES:
1. Explain the 2 primary functions of the lymphatic system. Describe the ways in which these 2 processes work together to help keep the body healthy.
2. Explain what tonsils are & why we have them in our mouth.
3. Describe similarities & differences between a lymph node and the spleen. Consider factors such as size, function, & the type of fluid that passes through these structures.
4. Describe the structures through which a molecule of water passes, as it leaks out of a blood capillary, as it finds its way back to the cardiovascular system via the lymphatic system.
1. Explain the 2 primary functions of the lymphatic system. Describe the ways in which these 2 processes work together to help keep the body healthy.
2. Explain what tonsils are & why we have them in our mouth.
3. Describe similarities & differences between a lymph node and the spleen. Consider factors such as size, function, & the type of fluid that passes through these structures.
4. Describe the structures through which a molecule of water passes, as it leaks out of a blood capillary, as it finds its way back to the cardiovascular system via the lymphatic system.