Lymphatic System Flashcards
Where are lymphatic capilaries not found?
red bone marrow
What are lymph capillaries called in the intestines?
lacteals
What is another name for lymph in the GI tract?
chyle
What is the sac like structure at the base of the thoracic duct called?
cistern chyli
What is lymphatic filariasis caused by?
parasites, leads to elephantiasis
What tonsils are most commonly infected?
palantine
What tonisls are usually infected/enlarged in snoring?
pharangeal
What lymphatic organ produces T cells?
thyms
What cell is characterized by it’s “owl eyes” and what kind of cancer does it usually relate to?
Reed Sternberg, Hodgkin Lymphoma
What is the function of the spleen?
blood reservoir, phagocytic cells
Why was Sela’s urine milky?
fat, lipid rich lymphatic tissue (chyluria)
What is the name of the parasite related to elephantiasis?
wuchereria bancrofti
What structure separates the upper and lower respiratory tracts?
larynx
Why might a baby taste salty?
cystic fibrosis
What is external respiration?
exchange of gasses between the atmosphere and blood
