Lymphatic System Flashcards

(37 cards)

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Lymphatic capillaries are

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blind /terminal ended, & takes up extra fluid from extracellular space

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Lymphatic system is involved in

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fluid recovery, immunity, lipid resorption

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3
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components of lymphatic system are

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lymph , l. vessels, l. tissues, l, organs

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4
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lymph is___ , and similar to plasma, but _____

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clear/ colorless, has less protein

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5
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system of cells throughout body that defends from disease is the

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immune system

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6
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lymphatic systems takes up foreign cells/bacteria , and ___

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transports to lymph nodes

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7
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has large gaps to allow entrance, & has big spaced bwtween cells

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lymphatic capillaries

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8
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All 6 lymphatic trunks ultimately form

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two collective ducts (Right Lymphatic & Thoracic Duct)

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9
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Two collective ducts include

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right lymphatic duct & thoracic duct

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10
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Right lymphatic duct receives lymph from ____ and empties into

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right upper limbs , right side of head/ neck … right subclavian vein

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Thoracic duct collects from _____ & empties into __________

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below diaphragm, L upper limbs, L side of head/ neck … L subclavian vein

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12
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Metastatic cancer can spread via

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lymphatic vessels and into the lymph nodes

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13
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fluid originates in heart, and

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fluid is returned the heart

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14
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lymph flows @ lower pressure, resulting in

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overall slow flow of lymph

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15
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Lymph is moved along

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by rhythmic contractions of lymphatic vessels

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16
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lymphatic tissues are aka

17
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Diffused lymphatic tissues

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are NOT clustered (scattered groups of lymphocytes) and prevalent where body passages open to exterior

18
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Lymphatic nodules are aka

19
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Dense clusters of lymphocytes/ macrophages found in lymph nodes & respond to pathogens

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lymphatic nodules

20
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Primary lymphatic organs are where

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T&B lymphocytes become immunocompotent & can recognize & respond to antigens

21
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Primary lymphatic organ examples include

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Red BM & thymus

22
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Secondary lymphatic organs include

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Lymph nodes, tonsils and spleen

23
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Lymphocytes already immunocompetent in

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secondary lymphatic organs

24
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site of hemopoisesis, and involved in immunity

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multi organ, under sternum that disappears as your age
Thymus
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Only lymphatic organ w/ lymphatic vessels is
lymph nodes
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Most numerous lymphatic organ, w/ about 450 present in body, cleanses lymph & where lymphocytes ACTIVATE
lymph nodes
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dense masses of lymphocytes found in small intestine
peyer patches
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Lymphatic organs are considered "organs" because
there is connective tissue that separates the lymphatic tissue
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T cells become immunocompetent in the
Thymus
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Tonsils are also known as ______ and have the functions of
adenoids , lymphatic tissues
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Types of tonsils taken out during removal
palatine and pharyngeal
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Largest lymphatic organ, composed of red & white pulp
spleen
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Red pulp of spleen is
filled with RBCs and had extra erythrocytes
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White pulp of spleen is
the lymphatic part; monitors blood for foreign antigens
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Monitors lymph for foreign antigens
lymph nodes
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any/all lymph node diseases
lymphedenopathy