Summary lymphatic and hemopoietic ppt

Timby’s Introductory Medical–
Surgical Nursing, 13e

Chapter 30: Introduction to the
Hematopoietic and Lymphatic
Systems




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,Hematopoietic System #1
 Physiology: Hematopoiesis is the manufacture and
development of blood cells and lymphatic system
 Structures in hematopoietic system
o Bone marrow: manufactures blood cells
o Lymphatic system: maturation of lymphocytes (specific
types of WBC’s)
o Blood: transport substances, regulation of body
temperature, pH and fluid balance, and transport cells and
hemoglobin




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,Hematopoietic System #2 Bone Marrow
 Bone marrow: soft gelatinous tissue - fills spaces in
interior of long and spongy bones
 Types of marrow:
o Red marrow: manufactures different types of blood cells
and hemoglobin
o Yellow marrow: fat and connective tissue; manufactures
blood cells under intense stimulation
o Contains two types of pluripotential stem cells - called the
mother of cells
 Myeloid stem cells differentiate into types of blood cells
 Lymphoid stem cells differentiate into lymphocytes



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