Patho Final - Lymphedema
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1. lymphedema: swelling due to an abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid within the tissues affecting one or
more parts of the body
2. function of lymphatic system: returns _______________ and _____________ from
the interstitium to the central venous system: protein; water
3. function of lymphatic system: absorbs protein, fat, _______ - ______________
vitamins (chyle) through the intestinal lymph vessels: fat-soluble
4. function of lymphatic system: recognizes and responds to _____________ cells,
microbes, and cancer cells: foreign
5. what are 5 things found in lymph fluid?: protein (75-100g)
water
cells (RBC's, WBC's, lymphocytes)
waste products and other foreign substances
fat
6. what are the 4 subdivision structural components of the lymph vessel?: capil-
laries, pre-collectors, collectors, trunks
7. flat endothelial cells w/ anchoring filaments ("swinging flaps"): capillaries
8. what are the 4 components of capillaries?: extensive network just below epidermis, larger than
blood capillaries, absorb interstitial fluid, no valves
9. what structure of lymph vessel channels lymph fluid, absorptive functions,
transports vessels of smooth muscle cells and valves?: pre-collectors
10. what resembles veins, has a 3 layer wall plus bicuspid valves, guarantees
transport distal to proximal, and contains lymphangion?: collectors
11. what is the largest lymph vessel that collects fluid from the organs, extrem-
ities, and related quadrants of the trunk?: trunks
12. what is the flow of lymph?: nodes - trunks - ducts - venous circulation
13. what is a disorder of fatty metabolism that occurs exclusively in women?: li-
pedema
14. lipedema: disproportionate adipose deposition that can include hips to
___________, hips to _________, and no involvement of the __________: ankles; knees; feet
15. t/f: there is an abrupt cut off at the ankles in pts with lipidemia: true
16. lipidemia: tender to _____________: palpation
17. lipidemia: bruise more easily and are not prone to ______________: cellulitis
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hsd3qc
1. lymphedema: swelling due to an abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid within the tissues affecting one or
more parts of the body
2. function of lymphatic system: returns _______________ and _____________ from
the interstitium to the central venous system: protein; water
3. function of lymphatic system: absorbs protein, fat, _______ - ______________
vitamins (chyle) through the intestinal lymph vessels: fat-soluble
4. function of lymphatic system: recognizes and responds to _____________ cells,
microbes, and cancer cells: foreign
5. what are 5 things found in lymph fluid?: protein (75-100g)
water
cells (RBC's, WBC's, lymphocytes)
waste products and other foreign substances
fat
6. what are the 4 subdivision structural components of the lymph vessel?: capil-
laries, pre-collectors, collectors, trunks
7. flat endothelial cells w/ anchoring filaments ("swinging flaps"): capillaries
8. what are the 4 components of capillaries?: extensive network just below epidermis, larger than
blood capillaries, absorb interstitial fluid, no valves
9. what structure of lymph vessel channels lymph fluid, absorptive functions,
transports vessels of smooth muscle cells and valves?: pre-collectors
10. what resembles veins, has a 3 layer wall plus bicuspid valves, guarantees
transport distal to proximal, and contains lymphangion?: collectors
11. what is the largest lymph vessel that collects fluid from the organs, extrem-
ities, and related quadrants of the trunk?: trunks
12. what is the flow of lymph?: nodes - trunks - ducts - venous circulation
13. what is a disorder of fatty metabolism that occurs exclusively in women?: li-
pedema
14. lipedema: disproportionate adipose deposition that can include hips to
___________, hips to _________, and no involvement of the __________: ankles; knees; feet
15. t/f: there is an abrupt cut off at the ankles in pts with lipidemia: true
16. lipidemia: tender to _____________: palpation
17. lipidemia: bruise more easily and are not prone to ______________: cellulitis
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