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Review of teh lymphatic system, and Lungs (air travel)

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Lec 17 : Lymphatic System +
Immunity
Lymphatic system + functions
Essential part of
·




body that supportsfaid balance and immune

defense
↳ consists of
lymphatic vessels , lymph modes , and lymph : Raid

transported within the system
maintains tissue fluid balance as symphatic capillaries recover
excess interstitial quid/macrocholecules from tissue to create
lymph

eventually returned to blood stream
prevents edema accumulation Par's intissue
↳ : of

absation transport of dietary Fab : small intestine lacteals in vili
+



absory chilomicious into chyle to enler blood fr metabolism/storage

system facilitation lymphatic capillants are endry prints
immune : for

macrophages , cendritic cells , and lymphocytes
bransport modes where
>
lymph pathogens antigens and
-



, ,

Freign particles are filtered +
presented
wable removal :
detox interstitial fluid to remove debris , toxins, pathogens,
and excess fluid
↳ filtration codes
in
Lymph
↳ disposal via
Kidney + lives



Lymph Formation
1 .
Movement of plasing into Interstitial Fluid : arterial pressure facers
· stration of plasma from > interstial fluid
cap
-

.




Y bakne blo hydrostatic + accotic pressure

.
2 Reabsorption of Fulerstitial fluid :
most If isfake back into blood at
venous end where oncotic pressure dominates
↳ 0% relaws in tissue spaces - is absorbed by Lymphatic capiracies
.
3 for
Entry lymphatic Capillaries fluid travels
:
into >
-



Lymph modes
fittration


A
Average adult produces 3.4 of lymph for day






lymphatic capillances are more
penneably and do not have
a busement membrare


Path of Lymph circulation

One-way transport netwak from tissue back to bloodstream
·




1. Initiation in
Lymphatic Capillaries
:
tiny , blind-ended vessels in interstitial
space
that collect excess IF
(lymph) protems innume cells
, ,
, and pathogens/debris
2 .

Transport through collecting vessels capillaries converge
: to form larger
collecting vessels to transport lymph to the codes
↳ vessels contain values to ensure unidirectional for
one-way
towards the heart surrounded by smooth muscle cells that
,
contract mynically to proper lymph Permana
/lymphangic
contraction)
.
3 Filtration in lymphmodes
: small, bean-shaped structures located along
the path of collecting vessels
↳ immure cells screen lyoph
Propathogens Foreign particles,
,


or abnormal cells

immune responses are initiated
↳ lymph is recieved thm afferent vessels and released turn

efferent vessels
4
. Fornation of vessels multiple
Lymphatic trunks : efferent
exiting
nodes converse to form larger lymphatic truks that drain lymph
Bal
specifis body regions
:




品juqulur neckupper
t
subdavianhead
:

tiuuns
↳ Brnchomediastinal : turracic cariny
↳ Lumbar : lower limbs +
peluis
↳ intestinal :
digestive organs
.
5
Delivery via
Major Lymphatic Ducts :
converge multiple trunks
into two
primary ducks to deliver
lymph to blood
1 .


Right Doct : drains Ben right headneck/arm/thordic,

emplying into the venous system at
the junctionof the
want internal jugular subcrian vein
veint right

, . Thoracic Duet :
2 drains from the rest of the body , begins at


a say-like structure ,
cistera chyli ,
in abdomen and ascends

turn the thereis carity

ecupties intorenews
system at junction of the left
internal
jugular vein-lept subclavian vein




6
.
Reentry into Venous Circulation : both ducts
empty contents into the

bloodstream of week
at
respective parts
↳ ensures fluid balance + returns proteins/immure cells back
to circulation
systemic

Structural Features ar collecting Vessels -
Unidirectionality
values prevent backflow
:
,
semitunar and purmed by thin ,
flexible flaps
of endothelial cells

open we high pressure prevent backflow
↳ + close to

with help

space blu 2 values is lymphangin propels lymph
,
forward

from smooth muscle contractions
Smooth muscle cells help w/ lymphatic vasomotion
:
to create pressure gradients
in vessels to
propel contents forward
lymph system depends intrinsic mechanism
pumping
↳ on the

10 Maintain flow
↳ aprected
by stretch/ presence of certain chemicals

, ↳ contractions are
sportees +
self-sustaining , so
they occur who

direct continue flow
input10 during rest




Zipper junctions :
provide a continuous , fight see

External Parces for
supporting Lymph
Skeletal muscle contraction :
compress vessels to push lymph
respiratory pump
:
pressure changes in thoracic cavity during breathing
create suction forces to draw
lymph toward durts upward
arterial pulsations :
pulsating blood can
compress lymphatic vessels and
assist in
propulsion

Components of Immune System
threat
innale system :
body's initial rapid response to
any percieved
↳ includes physical
non-specific ,
barriers , chemical defenses , and

cells
specialized immune


adaptive system :
slower, but
highly specific response to
pathogens
·




Cell
↳ has memory ,
either cell-mediated or humoral immunity JT/B


physical barriers , like skin , are 1s
attempt to threats

↳ and mucosal rayer
tough , impermeable shield, lines organs thatare cooled

u/ uucusto trap pathogens
Lindle system also includes chemical defense , like stomach acid ,
lysozymes ,
and antimicrobial
peptides

innate immune cells
Specialized
:




Must cells release histamine /
inflammatory triggers
:



·




Neutrophil/Macrophages phagocytes that engula - destroy pathogens
:




Natural killer cells target infected labnormal hostcells (cancerous) by
:




inducing apoptosis
cell medicited Immunity carried out by T-lymphocytes
:


↳ CD4 +
(Thelper) ,
CD8 + 1
cytonic]
Numeral immunity :
mediated
by B-lymphocytes

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