Lymphatics (+ Circulatory system pt 2) Flashcards

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Q

Lymphatic System acts as an ”overflow” system that provides for
drainage of:

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–Surplus tissue fluid and leaked plasma proteins to the
blood stream
–Removal of debris from cellular decomposition and
infection

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Q

Lymphatic System: Filters bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells picked
up in ____

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interstitial spaces

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Functions of the Lymph system: (4)

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1) overflow system for draining
2) Filter
3) formation of defense mechanism for body
4) Absorption and transport of dietary fat

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Q

When foreign protein is drained from an infected area,
antibodies specific to the protein are produced by ____
and dispatched to the infected area

A

immunologically competent cells and/or lymphocytes

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Q

_____ are networks of lymphatic
capillaries that have blind openings in the interstitial
spaces of most tissues

A

Lymphatic plexuses

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Lymphatic plexuses: These vessels lack a ___ and can
easily collect fluid, proteins, bacteria, cellular debris,
and even whole cells

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basement membrane

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Q

Lymph has a similar composition to ___

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blood plasma

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Q

Lymphatic vessels drain lymph from ___
all around the body.

A

lymphatic capillaries

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9
Q

T/F: Lymphatic Vessels are thick-walled and have very few valves

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FALSE: These are thin-walled vessels with abundant lymphatic valves.

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10
Q

T/F: Lymphatic Vessels are not found in teeth, bone
marrow, and entire CNS

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TRUE

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Q

– small masses of lymphatic tissue, are
found along the course of lymphatic vessels.

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Lymph nodes,

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12
Q

lymph
is filtered on its way to the venous system in ___

A

lymph nodes

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13
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Multiple lymphatic vessels merge to form ___

A

lymphatic
trunks

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14
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Multiple lymphatic trunks merge to form ___

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lymphatic
ducts.

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15
Q

two lymphatic ducts in the human body:

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the thoracic
duct and the right lymphatic duct

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16
Q

right lymphatic duct drains into:

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right venous angle

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17
Q

the thoracic
duct drains into:

A

Left venous angle

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18
Q

drains lymph from Body’s upper right
quadrant, which
includes the right side
of the head, neck, and
thorax plus the right
upper limb

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Right lymphatic duct

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19
Q

drains lymph from Remainder of the body (entire
left side of body and lower
right quadrant

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thoracic duct

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20
Q

The lymphatic trunks draining
the lower half of the body
merge in the abdomen,
sometimes forming a dilated
collecting sac called the
____

A

cisterna chyli.

21
Q

where the subclavian vein meets the
internal jugular vein on each side of the body

22
Q

=
where left subclavian
vein meets left internal
jugular vein

A

Left venous angle

23
Q

The lymph will join back into venous circulation to return to the ___

24
Q

Lymph arriving at
lymph node uses ____ vessels

A

afferent vessels

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____are circulating cells of the immune system that react against foreign materials
Lymphocytes
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Lymphocytes involves in adaptive immunity
T-Cells
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Lymphocytes involves in humoral immunity --> antibodies
B-cells
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Parts of the body that produce lymphocytes (primary lymphoid organs):
* Thymus * Red bone marrow
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Parts of the body where lymphocytes fight off bacteria, viruses, and foreign substances (secondary lymphoid organs):
--Lymph nodes * Spleen * Tonsils * Solitary and aggregated lymphoid nodules in walls of alimentary tract and appendix
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--More numerous than veins in the subcutaneous tissue * Anastomose freely and converge toward and follow the venous drainage
Superficial Lymphatic vessels
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Drain into deep lymphatic vessels
Superficial Lymphatic vessels
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--Accompany the arteries and receive the drainage of internal organs --Movement of lymph in ___ vessels is like accompanying veins
Deep lymphatic vessels (Remember they also have valves!)
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Both superficial and deep lymphatic vessels traverse lymph nodes as they course ____, becoming larger as they merge with vessels draining adjacent regions.
proximally
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Both superficial and deep lymphatic vessels traverse lymph nodes as they course proximally, becoming ___as they merge with vessels draining adjacent regions.
larger
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Superficial lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes follow ____ drainage
cutaneous venous
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Deep lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes follow ____
muscular arteries and accompanying veins
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Superficial and deep lymphatic vessels follow different routes until they converge more ___
proximally
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located in the neck, drain lymph fluid from the cervical lymph nodes of the neck
Jugular lymph trunks
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located beneath the clavicle, drain lymph fluid from the apical lymph nodes around the armpit, which carry lymph from the arms
Subclavian lymph trunks
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located in the chest, drain lymph fluid from the lungs, heart, trachea, mediastinal, and mammary glands
Bronchomediastinal lymph trunks,
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the lower pair of lymph trunks that drain lymph fluid from the legs, pelvic region, and kidneys
Lumbar lymph trunks
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____ is the unpaired lymph trunk that receives chyle (lymph mixed with fats) from the intestines. Chyle typically has a high fatty acid content.
Intestinal lymph trunk
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Which lymph trunks drain into the right lymphatic duct?
R Subclavian, R Jugular, R bronchiomediasthinal trunk
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How do valves in lymph vessels affect flow?
Only allow flow in one direction
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___ occurs when lymph does not drain from an area of the body
Lymphedema
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Cells loosened from the primary cancer site of epithelial tumors can enter lymphatic vessels. Once trapped by ____, these can become secondary (metastatic) cancer sites
lymph nodes
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Are cancerous lymph nodes painful when compressed?
No--infected nodes are
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