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The lympatic system Has three functions |
1. Transport- fluid through system: lymph 2. Drainage 3. Immunity |
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Lymph |
is fluid. Plasma that hasbeen pushed out of the circulatory system. It contains important factors forthe immune system: water |
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Lymphatic capillaries |
beginningof lymphatic system. Straws |
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Lymphatic vessels |
vessel thatthe lymphatic capillaries dump their lymph into. Larger move through in one direction |
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Lymph nodes |
bean like, acleansing station for lymph. StuddedThroughout the Lymphatic vessels. Every vessel has one or more nodes |
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Lymph duct |
large lymphaticvessels that all the lymphatic vessels dump their lymph into. Empty their lymphback into the circulatory system |
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Cistern chili |
pouch in the caudal abdomen that actsas a lymph reservoir |
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Afferent |
goingtoward the node |
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Efferent |
goingaway from the node |
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Lymphatic vessels are Similar to veins |
1. Theyrely on skeletal muscle to help the lymph move in one direction 2. Havevalves: to Backflow of lymph |
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2 of the lymph ducts |
1. right lymphatic duct- collects lymph from theright side of the head, the right forelimb, and right side of the chest. 2. Leftlymphatic duct (thoracic duct)- larger!- collect lymph from everywhere left sideof the head, L forelimb, L side of torso, both legs |
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Lymph ducts empty into which system? |
Both right and left lymph duct, empty lymph backinto the circulatory system |
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Lymph ducts empty into ... |
Subclavian veins, and brachocephalic vein |
