Lymphatic system Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Capillaries
A
Leaky system
- water & proteins naturally leak out of capillaries
- leaked proteins cause imbalance in fluid pressure needed to keep fluid in capillaries
2
Q
Lymph Vessels
A
Return leaked out proteins and fluids back to circulatory system
3
Q
Lymph nodes
A
enlargements along vessels which contain WBC
- filter bacteria
4
Q
Lacteals
A
specialized vessels carry fat from digestive system to circ system
5
Q
Spleen
A
stores and releases WHC and RBC (filters blood)
6
Q
Thymus gland
A
- where lymphocytes mature, multiply and differentiate (immunity)
