Anat 10A Lymphatic

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Lymphatic System

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transports excess interstitial fluid which becomes lymph when it enters the lymph vessels. Transports dietary lipids, lymphocyte development and immune response.

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Lymph Vessels

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vessels that carry lymph

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Interstitial Fluid

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fluid that surrounds cells

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Lymph

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previous interstitial fluid that enters the lymph vessels

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Edema

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swelling in soft tissues

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Lymphatic Capillaries

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closed end tubes found by blood capillaries. Are larger than blood capillaries, lack a basement membrance and have overlapping endothelial cells.

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Anchoring Filaments

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helps hold the endothelial cells of lymphatic capillaries to nearby tissue

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Lacteals

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tiny lymphatic vessels that transport dietary lipids and are only located in the small intestine

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Valves

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lymph vessels have one way valves

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Afferent Lymphatic Vessels

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bring lymph to lymph nodes

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Efferent Lymphatic Vessels

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take lymph away from lymph nodes

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Lymphatic Trunks

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lymph goes from capillaries to vessels to trunks and they each drain a different region

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Jugular Trunks

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lymphatic trunk that drains jugular region

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Subclavian Trunks

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lymphatic trunk that drains subclavian region

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Bronchomediastinal Trunks

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lymphatic trunk that drains bronchomediastinal region

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Intestinal Trunks

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lymphatic trunk that drains intestinal region

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Lumbar Trunks

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lymphatic trunk that drains lumbar region

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Lymphatic Ducts

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lymphatic trunks drain to these

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Right Lymphatic Duct

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by right clavicle and returns to right subclavian vein and internal jugular vein

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Thoracic Duct

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largest duct by vertebral bodies above cisterna chyli and returns to left subclavian vein and internal jugular vein.

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Cisterna Chyli

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makrs the beginning of the thoracic duct

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Lymphatic Cells

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elicit an immune reponse in the lymphatic and cardiovascular systems. Include macrophages, epithelial cells, dendritic cells and lymphocytes

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Macrophages

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what monocytes become in tissue

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T Lymphocytes

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most of the lymphocytes made in the thymus

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Helper T Lymphocytes (CD4)

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secretes cytokines which stimulate B-lymphocytes, regulates cytotoxic T-lymphocytes and encourages machrophage formation

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Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes (CD8)

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directly kills a cell with a foreing antigen

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Suppressor T Lymphocytes

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controls the T and B Cell activity and stops the immune response

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Mucosa-Associated Lymphatic Tissue

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tonsils

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(MALT)

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mucosa associated lymphatic tissue

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Peyer Patches

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tonsils located in the ileum of the small intestine

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Tonsils

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clusters of lymphatic cells

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Pharyngeal Tonsils

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adenoids on the posterior of the nasopharynx

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Palatine Tonsils

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tonsils in the oral cavity

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Lingual Tonsils

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tonsils posterior to the tongue

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Lymphatic Organs

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lymphatic cells, etracellular matrix surrounded by a connective tissue capsule that included the lymph nodes, spleen and thymus

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Thymus

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produces thymosin and tymopoietin . Bilobed organ over heart in the mediastinum that initiates T-cell maturation

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Thymic Lobes

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lobes within the thymus

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Lobules

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within the lobes of the thymus

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Cortex

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outer covering of a lymph node

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Medulla

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inner portion of a lymph node

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Thymic (Hassall) Corpuscles

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corpuscle where tymosin is made

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Trabeculae

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columns in lymph nodes

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Thymic Hormone (Thymosin)

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hormone made in thymus

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Thymus-Blood Barrier

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a sheath around thymic capillaries that prevents the developing T-lymphocytes of the thymus brom being exposed to circulating antigens

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Lymph Nodes

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small, round, oval nodes common along pathways of lymph vessels

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Axillary Lymph Nodes

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lymph nodes in the armpit region

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Inguinal Lymph Nodes

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lymph nodes in the groin region

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Cervical Lymph Nodes

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lymph nodes in the crevical region

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Capsule

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outer covering of a lymph node

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Trabeculae

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columns in lymph nodes

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Cortex

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outer covering of a lymph node

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Nodules

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small round portions in a lymph node

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Cortical Sinuses

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in the cortex of lymph nodes for filtration of lymph

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Medulla

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inner portion of a lymph node

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Medullary Cords

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in medulla of lymph nodes that filters lymph

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Medullary Sinuses

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in medulla of lymph nodes that filters lymph

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Hilum

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opening in a lymph node to allow for the vessels to enter

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Metastasis

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spreading of cancer from the original site usually through the blood or lymph system

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Spleen

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the largest lymphatic organ - essentially a bag of blood. Located in the ULQ and laterally to the left kidney

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Hilum

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opening in the spleen for the splenic artery and vein

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Splenic Artery

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brings oxygenated blood to the spleen

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Splenic Vein

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takes deoxygenated blood away from the spleen

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Trabecular Vessels

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splenic artery to central artery into capsule of lymph node

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White Pulp

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in medulla of lymph capsule contains white blood cells

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Central Artery

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from splenic artery into lymph capsule

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Red Pulp

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in splenic capsule contains red blood cells

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Splenic Cords (of Bilroth)

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located in red pulp of splenic capsule

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Splenic Sinusoids

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you can see the beginning of veins in these in the red pulp of the splenic capsule

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Hemolysis

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destruction of red blood cells

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Lymphedema

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accumulation of lymph in soft tissues

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Elephantiasis

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lymphadema in the legs and scrotum usually caused by mosquitos

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

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virus that leads to AIDS

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

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disease that inactivates the helper T-cells

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Tonsillitis

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inflammation of the tonsils

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Lymphoma

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tumor in a lymph node

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Autoimmune Disease

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where the body attacks itself

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Lymphadenectomy

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surgical removal of a lymph gland

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Lymphangitis

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inflammation of lymph vessels

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Splenomegaly

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enlarged spleen