Immune and lymphatic 1 Flashcards
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_____ composition varies depending upon the region of the body. Consists of interstitial fluid, a small amount of protein, dietary lipids and lipid-soluble vitamins and lymphocytes
Lymph
______ carry lymph
Lymphatic Vessels
______ is a specialized form of reticular connective tissue that contains a large number of lymphocytes:
Lymphatic Tissue
Small intestine has ______, specialized lymphatic capillaries in the villi of intestinal epithelial cells, for dietary lipid uptake. _____ is lymph containing lipids.
lacteals, Chyle
Same 2 “pumps” aiding______ also used by lymphatic vessels
venous return
Passes from lymph trunks into 2 main channels_________before draining into venous blood
thoracic and right lymphatic ducts
_______collects lymph from lower limbs, viscera of pelvis, kidneys, adrenal glands and abdominal wall
Lumbar Trunk (left and right)
_______lymph from stomach, intestines, pancreas, spleen, part of liver
Intestinal Trunk
________
collect lymph from thoracic region, diaphragm, lungs, heart and part of liver
Bronchomediastinal Trunks (left and right)
______(left and right)
collects lymph from upper limbs
Subclavian Trunks
________
collects lymph from head and neck
Jugular Trunks (left and right)
Thoracic Duct (Left Lymphatic Duct) begins with a dilation called the ______located anterior to L2
cisterna chyli
______ tissue swelling due to the inability of the lymphatic system to return excess tissue fluid/lymph to blood
Lymphedema -
lymphedema treatment via ______
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
_______ - B cell maturation in flat bones and epiphyses of long bones
Red Bone Marrow
_______T cell maturation
Thymus -
Stroma –
supporting connective tissue
______– functional part
Parenchyma
cortex – macrophage and T cells plus aggregates of B cells called ________
germinal centres
enters through one of many ______lymphatic vessels
afferent
medullary sinuses drain into 1 or 2 _____lymphatic vessels
efferent
spleen _____ of dense connective tissue and smooth muscle fibers
Capsule
_____ capsule, trabeculae, reticular fibers, and fibroblasts
Stroma –
Parenchyma
_____– lymphatic tissue (lymphocytes and macrophages), B cells and T cells carry out immune function
White Pulp