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Name and describe the 3 functions of the lymphatic system.
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Fluid recovery: 15% of fluid not absorbed @ blood capillaries and a fair bit of plasma protein, Protection against pathogens: assist pathogens, Transport of dietary lipids: lacteals absorb dietary fat from small intestine
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What are reticular cells?
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Branched stationary cells that contribute to stroma (CT framework) of lymphatic organs and act as APCs in thymus
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Structure of lymphatic tissue?
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Structure: loose CT
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MALT, BALT, GALT, SALT
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Mucus, bronchiole, gut, skin: associated lymphatic tissue
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3 functions of spleen?
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R & R for WBC (white pulp), RBC graveyard, stores platelets (red pulp)
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Lymph nodes and Metastatic cancer, name and describe two.
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Metastasis: cancerous cells on the move;easily enter and travel in lymph and often lodge in the first lymph node they encounter and gro there (lymphoma). Breast cancer: often treated w/ a combination of lumpectomy or mastectomy along w/ removal of axially lymph nodes
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