lymph Flashcards
1
Q
splenomegaly
A
enlargement of spleen
2
Q
what breaks down old RBCs
A
splenic macrophages
3
Q
lymphadenopathy
A
swollen glands
4
Q
lymphangitis
A
inflammed lymph
5
Q
unidirectional valves
A
against gravity, prevent backflow
6
Q
thoracic duct
A
where lymph collections get dumped into vena cava to atria
7
Q
lipemia
A
fatty
8
Q
edema
A
fluid in intersitium (drains to extremities)
9
Q
ascites
A
fluid in abdominal cavity
