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lymphatic system
Jan 2021
What does the lymphatic system do?
Maintains fluid balance in the internal environment.
-interstitial fluid is absorbed by tissue cells and reabsorbed by the blood
-absorbs fat in the intestine with special lymph structures called lacteals
edema
puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid that can cause tissue distruction
the lymph vessels act as "drains " thats-
collect excess tissue fluid and > venous blood
lymph
clear, water- appearing fluid found in the lymphatic vessels.
-This fluid is isotonic
,Interstitial Fluid
-fills space between cells
-has a lower protein concentration
lymphatic capillaries
-microscopic
-blind end vessel that are the origin of lymphatic vessels
-lymphatic and blood capillary network work side by side
-lymphatic capillaries merge from the lymphatic vessels and drain into the lymphatic trunk
what type of cells are lymphatic capillaries made up of?
flattened endothelial cells (simple Squamous)
lymphatic vessel contains
-thin walls
-valves (these valves are one way)
-lymph nodes
as the lymph flows from thin walled capillaries into vessels with a larger diameter.. the walls
become THINER or Thicker?
thicker- similar to arteries and veins
,Lymphatic vessel functions
-high molecular weight substance and even particulate matter from interstitial space
-lacteals absorb fat and other nutrician from the small intestine
-PROTIENS THAT ACCUMULATE IN THE Tissue can only return to the blood through lymphatics
chyle
milky lymph found in lacteals after digestion contain 1-2% fat.
Lymph from the upper right quadrant drains into the_______ _______ _________ and empties
into the _____________ vein
right lymphatic duct, subclavian vein
Lymph for the rest of the body drain into the __________ _________
thoracic duct
thoracic duct originates in the
cisterna chyli
where is the cisterna chyli located?
Anterior to the first two lumbar vertebrae.
, How is lymph circulated through the body
through muscles contraction and relaxation
lymphatic pump
Lymph moves in the right direction due to the large number of valves
The flow of lymph can be visualized in a ______________
Lymphangiogram
lymphatic pump
-inspiration establishes fluid pressure gradient
-skeletal muscles contractions increase flow
-total volume of lymph depends on depth on inspiration
-lymph enter and return rates very
- depends on the amount of physical activity and other factors
What is the shape of a lymph node?
oval shaped structure