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what is the lymphatic system of tissues and vessels scattered throughout
system? the body and services almost all regions
what are the parts of the tonsils, thymus, spleen, peyer patch, small intestine,
lymphatic system? appendix, lymph nodes and vessels
functions of the lymphatic fluid balance, protection, and absorption of fats
system
one-way system that begins in the tissues and ends
lymphatic circulation is
when the lymph joins the blood
walls (endothelium) flattened epithelial cells, more
permeable, cells overlap slightly, forming one-way
lymphatic capillaries
valves, lacteals absorb fat, arise blindly (closed at one
end)
include superficial and deep sets, right lymphatic duct
lymphatic vessels
and thoracic duct
short vessel receives only lymph that comes from the
right lymphatic duct body's superior right quadrant and empties into right
subclavian vein near heart
receives lymph from all parts of the body except
thoracic duct those superior to the diaphragm on the right side;
drains into thee left subclavian vein
first part of the thoracic duct enlarged to form cistern
cisterna chyli
or a temp storage pouch
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valves in lymphatic vessels
movement of lymph contraction of lymphatic vessels
toward heart is caused by: skeletal muscle contraction
breathing
roughly how many lymph about 600
nodes are in the body?
distributed throughout the body and makes up
lymphoid tissue
specialized organs
lymph nodes small masses of lymphatic tissue that filter the lymph
fluid that circulates in the lymphatic system, clear
lymph
fluid;
indented area that is the exit point for efferent
hilum
lymphatic vessels carrying lymph out of the node
located in the neck in deep and superficial groups,
cervical nodes
drain parts of head and neck
axillary nodes located in armpits
near the trachea and around the larger bronchial
tracheobronchial nodes
tubes
found between the two layers of peritoneum that
mesenteric nodes
form the mesentry, 100-150 nodes
located in groin region, receive lymph drainage from
Inguinal nodes lower extremities and from external reproductive
organs
buboes enlarged Inguinal nodes
cleanses blood through filtration and phagocytosis,
the spleen destroys old blood cells, produces red blood cells
before birth, serves as a reservoir for blood
splenectomy surgical removal of the the spleen
specialized lymphatic capillaries in the lining of the
lacteals
small intestine that absorb fats
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Jersey College A&P Final Exam
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Terms in this set (366)
what is the lymphatic system of tissues and vessels scattered throughout
system? the body and services almost all regions
what are the parts of the tonsils, thymus, spleen, peyer patch, small intestine,
lymphatic system? appendix, lymph nodes and vessels
functions of the lymphatic fluid balance, protection, and absorption of fats
system
one-way system that begins in the tissues and ends
lymphatic circulation is
when the lymph joins the blood
walls (endothelium) flattened epithelial cells, more
permeable, cells overlap slightly, forming one-way
lymphatic capillaries
valves, lacteals absorb fat, arise blindly (closed at one
end)
include superficial and deep sets, right lymphatic duct
lymphatic vessels
and thoracic duct
short vessel receives only lymph that comes from the
right lymphatic duct body's superior right quadrant and empties into right
subclavian vein near heart
receives lymph from all parts of the body except
thoracic duct those superior to the diaphragm on the right side;
drains into thee left subclavian vein
first part of the thoracic duct enlarged to form cistern
cisterna chyli
or a temp storage pouch
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valves in lymphatic vessels
movement of lymph contraction of lymphatic vessels
toward heart is caused by: skeletal muscle contraction
breathing
roughly how many lymph about 600
nodes are in the body?
distributed throughout the body and makes up
lymphoid tissue
specialized organs
lymph nodes small masses of lymphatic tissue that filter the lymph
fluid that circulates in the lymphatic system, clear
lymph
fluid;
indented area that is the exit point for efferent
hilum
lymphatic vessels carrying lymph out of the node
located in the neck in deep and superficial groups,
cervical nodes
drain parts of head and neck
axillary nodes located in armpits
near the trachea and around the larger bronchial
tracheobronchial nodes
tubes
found between the two layers of peritoneum that
mesenteric nodes
form the mesentry, 100-150 nodes
located in groin region, receive lymph drainage from
Inguinal nodes lower extremities and from external reproductive
organs
buboes enlarged Inguinal nodes
cleanses blood through filtration and phagocytosis,
the spleen destroys old blood cells, produces red blood cells
before birth, serves as a reservoir for blood
splenectomy surgical removal of the the spleen
specialized lymphatic capillaries in the lining of the
lacteals
small intestine that absorb fats
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