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3 FUNCTIONS OF THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
FLUI RECOVERY, IMMUNITY, AND LIPI ABSORPTION
WHAT IS LYMPH
CLEAR, COLORLESS, RECOVERED FLUI
HOW DOES LYMPH FLOW
FLOWS THRU LYMPHATIC VESSELS
HOW IS THE LYMPH FORMED
ORIGINATES FROM THE TISSUE FLUID TAKEN UP BY THE LYMPHATIC CAPILLARIES
HOW IS THE LYMPH RETURED TO THE BLOO STREAM
TRAVELS FROM TISSUE FLUID TO LYMPHATIC CAPPILLARIES TO COLLECTING VESSELS TO LYMPHATIC TRUNKS TO COLLECTING DUCTS TO SUBCLAVIAN VEINS
WHAT ARE LYMPHATIC VESSELS
VESSELS TRANSPORTING THE LYMPH
WHAT ARE LYMPHATIC CAPILLARIES
MICROSCOPIC; PENETRATE EVERY TISSUE OF BODY EXCEPT CNS, CATILAGE, CORNEA, BONE AND BONE MARROW
WHAT ARE LYMPHATIC VESSELS
VESSELS TRANSPORTING THE LYMPH
WHAT DO LYMPHATIC VALVE DO
KEEP FLOW IN ONE DIRECTION
WHAT ARE LYMPHATIC CAPILLARIES
MICROSCOPIC; PENETRATE EVERY TISSUE OF BODY EXCEPT CNS, CATILAGE, CORNEA, BONE AND BONE MARROW
Lymphatic capillaries coverge to form what
collecting vessels
WHAT DO LYMPHATIC VALVE DO
KEEP FLOW IN ONE DIRECTION
Collecting vessels coverge to for what
larger lymphatic trunks
Lymphatic capillaries coverge to form what
collecting vessels
how many lymphatic trunks are there
6
Collecting vessels coverge to for what
larger lymphatic trunks
how many collecting ducts are there and whats there names
2-right lymphatic and thoracic duct
how many lymphatic trunks are there
6
where does right lymphatic duct empty into
empties ito right subclavian vein
WHAT ARE LYMPHATIC VESSELS
VESSELS TRANSPORTING THE LYMPH
how many collecting ducts are there and whats there names
2-right lymphatic and thoracic duct
where does thoracic duct emoties into
the left subclavian vein
WHAT ARE LYMPHATIC CAPILLARIES
MICROSCOPIC; PENETRATE EVERY TISSUE OF BODY EXCEPT CNS, CATILAGE, CORNEA, BONE AND BONE MARROW
where does right lymphatic duct empty into
empties ito right subclavian vein
WHAT DO LYMPHATIC VALVE DO
KEEP FLOW IN ONE DIRECTION
what is the lymphatic tissue
aggregation of lymphocytes in connective tissues of mucous membranes an various organs
where does thoracic duct emoties into
the left subclavian vein
Lymphatic capillaries coverge to form what
collecting vessels
what is the lymphatic tissue
aggregation of lymphocytes in connective tissues of mucous membranes an various organs
Collecting vessels coverge to for what
larger lymphatic trunks
how many lymphatic trunks are there
6
how many collecting ducts are there and whats there names
2-right lymphatic and thoracic duct
where does right lymphatic duct empty into
empties ito right subclavian vein
where does thoracic duct emoties into
the left subclavian vein
what is the lymphatic tissue
aggregation of lymphocytes in connective tissues of mucous membranes an various organs
WHAT ARE LYMPHATIC VESSELS
VESSELS TRANSPORTING THE LYMPH
WHAT ARE LYMPHATIC CAPILLARIES
MICROSCOPIC; PENETRATE EVERY TISSUE OF BODY EXCEPT CNS, CATILAGE, CORNEA, BONE AND BONE MARROW
WHAT DO LYMPHATIC VALVE DO
KEEP FLOW IN ONE DIRECTION
Lymphatic capillaries coverge to form what
collecting vessels
Collecting vessels coverge to for what
larger lymphatic trunks
how many lymphatic trunks are there
6
how many collecting ducts are there and whats there names
2-right lymphatic and thoracic duct
where does right lymphatic duct empty into
empties ito right subclavian vein
where does thoracic duct emoties into
the left subclavian vein
what is the lymphatic tissue
aggregation of lymphocytes in connective tissues of mucous membranes an various organs
WHAT ARE LYMPHATIC VESSELS
VESSELS TRANSPORTING THE LYMPH
WHAT ARE LYMPHATIC CAPILLARIES
MICROSCOPIC; PENETRATE EVERY TISSUE OF BODY EXCEPT CNS, CATILAGE, CORNEA, BONE AND BONE MARROW
WHAT DO LYMPHATIC VALVE DO
KEEP FLOW IN ONE DIRECTION
Lymphatic capillaries coverge to form what
collecting vessels
Collecting vessels coverge to for what
larger lymphatic trunks
how many lymphatic trunks are there
6
how many collecting ducts are there and whats there names
2-right lymphatic and thoracic duct
where does right lymphatic duct empty into
empties ito right subclavian vein
where does thoracic duct emoties into
the left subclavian vein
what is the lymphatic tissue
aggregation of lymphocytes in connective tissues of mucous membranes an various organs
what are two forms of lymphatic tissue
diffuse lymphatic tissue and lymphatic nodules
where is diffuse lymphatic tissue found
passages open to exterior (digestive, respiratory, urinary, an reprouctive tracts)
what is lymphatic nodules
dense oval masses of cells like lymphocytes and macrophages which congregate in response to pathogens
where are lymphatice nodules found
lymph nodes, tonsils, and appndix