Lymphatic Physiology Flashcards
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Fluid found immediately around cells
instertitial fluid
Interstitial fluid which flows in lymphatic vessels is called
lymph
Both interstitial fluid and lymph are similar in composition to plasma, but contain less ____
protein
Approximately ___liters per day of fluid seeps from the blood into the tissue.
20
This fluid and protein must be returned to the ____ ____to maintain normal blood volume and homeostasis.
cardiovascular system
When plasma is filtered by flood capillaries, it passes into the interstitial spaces and becomes
instertitial fluid
When this fluid passes into the lymphatic capillaries, it is called
lymph
Lymphatic vessels begin as
lymph capillaries
microscopic vessels between cells)
lymph capillaries
found throughout the body with the exception of the central nervous system, bone marrow, portions of the spleen, and tissues that lack blood vessels.
lymph capillaries
merge to form larger lymphatic vessels, which in turn, converge to form lymphatic ducts
lymph capillaries
drain the lymph into the left and right subclavian veins, respectively.
lymphatic ducts
have thinner walls and more valves than veins.
lymphatic vessels
drains into the left subclavian vein
thoracic duct
drains into the right subclavian vein.
right lymphatic duct
Lymph flows primarily as a result of
skeletal muscle contractions and respiratory movements
aided by valves located within the lymphatic vessels
lymph flow
lymphatic organs are
thymus
lymphatic nodes
spleen
lymph nodules
bone marrow
functions in immunity by the production and distribution of T-cells. It is located posterior to the sternum and medial to the lungs.
thymus
are oval structures located along the length of lymphatic vessels which are scattered throughout the body.
lymph nodes
Lymph enters the nodes through
afferent lymphatic vessels
lymph exits through
efferent lymphatic vessels
lymph passing through the ___ it is filtered to remove foreign substances
nodes
Lymph nodes also produce
lymphocytes