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One way flow. From lymphatic capillaries to larger lymphatic vessels,
contain one-way valves, empties into venous blood of cardiovascular
system (subclavian veins)
Choose matching term
1 blood flow 2 axilary
3 lymph flow 4 capillary hydrostatic pressure
Don't know?
The lymphatic system is closely Cardiovascular system
connected with
System of vessels that carry excess tissue fluid "lymph" and
What are lymphatic vessels?
return it to large veins
, Take up excess tissue fluid and return it to bloodstream
Three functions of lymphatic Lymphatic capillaries absorb fats and transport them to the
system bloodstream
Helps with immunity to defend the body against disease
lymph excess tissue fluid entering capillaries
One way flow. From lymphatic capillaries to larger lymphatic
lymph flow vessels, contain one-way valves, empties into venous blood of
cardiovascular system (subclavian veins)
small tubes that carry lymph fluid throughout the body, contains
Lymph vessels
one way valves that prevent the backward flow of lymph
lymph returns to the blood Squeezing action of skeletal muscles
thoracic duct and right
lymphatic duct
drains right upper arm and right side of head and thorax, empties
right lymphatic duct
into right subclavian vein
Thoracic duct drains the rest of the body, empties into the left subclavian vein
Axilary armpit
spleen location upper left abdomen
Extract old or defective blood cells or platelets, remove debris,
spleen function foreign matter, bacteria, viruses and toxins from the blood that
flows through it.
Blood leaves the spleen via the splenic vein which flows to the
hepatic portal vein (also called the hepatic portal system). The
After blood exits the spleen via
hepatic portal system carries blood drained from the veins of the
the splenic vein, where does it
spleen, intestines, stomach and pancreas to the liver. The hepatic
travel?
portal vein transports blood into the liver where it is detoxified
before returning to general circulation.
splenic vein and artery
the vein that collects blood from the
GI tract and conducts it to the liver
hepatic portal vein
An immune organ located on anterior
surface of the heart. The thymus
secrets thymosin and thymopoietin,
enables T cell maturation to function as
Thymus
part of the immunity system. Mature
Tcells attack body cells which are
cancerous or infected with pathogens.
It is larger in children and adolescents.
Portage Learning Anatomy and Physiology II
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Cranial Nerves (SING THAT SONG G... Nerobiology Exam II Quizzes Wk 4B- Lower Limb
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One way flow. From lymphatic capillaries to larger lymphatic vessels,
contain one-way valves, empties into venous blood of cardiovascular
system (subclavian veins)
Choose matching term
1 blood flow 2 axilary
3 lymph flow 4 capillary hydrostatic pressure
Don't know?
The lymphatic system is closely Cardiovascular system
connected with
System of vessels that carry excess tissue fluid "lymph" and
What are lymphatic vessels?
return it to large veins
, Take up excess tissue fluid and return it to bloodstream
Three functions of lymphatic Lymphatic capillaries absorb fats and transport them to the
system bloodstream
Helps with immunity to defend the body against disease
lymph excess tissue fluid entering capillaries
One way flow. From lymphatic capillaries to larger lymphatic
lymph flow vessels, contain one-way valves, empties into venous blood of
cardiovascular system (subclavian veins)
small tubes that carry lymph fluid throughout the body, contains
Lymph vessels
one way valves that prevent the backward flow of lymph
lymph returns to the blood Squeezing action of skeletal muscles
thoracic duct and right
lymphatic duct
drains right upper arm and right side of head and thorax, empties
right lymphatic duct
into right subclavian vein
Thoracic duct drains the rest of the body, empties into the left subclavian vein
Axilary armpit
spleen location upper left abdomen
Extract old or defective blood cells or platelets, remove debris,
spleen function foreign matter, bacteria, viruses and toxins from the blood that
flows through it.
Blood leaves the spleen via the splenic vein which flows to the
hepatic portal vein (also called the hepatic portal system). The
After blood exits the spleen via
hepatic portal system carries blood drained from the veins of the
the splenic vein, where does it
spleen, intestines, stomach and pancreas to the liver. The hepatic
travel?
portal vein transports blood into the liver where it is detoxified
before returning to general circulation.
splenic vein and artery
the vein that collects blood from the
GI tract and conducts it to the liver
hepatic portal vein
An immune organ located on anterior
surface of the heart. The thymus
secrets thymosin and thymopoietin,
enables T cell maturation to function as
Thymus
part of the immunity system. Mature
Tcells attack body cells which are
cancerous or infected with pathogens.
It is larger in children and adolescents.
