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15 Cards in this Set
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What does the lymphatic system include?
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1. lymph
2. lymphocytes 3. Lymphatic vessels 4. Lymph nodes 5. Tonsils 6. Spleen 7. Thymus gland |
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What are the 3 Functions of the lymphatic system
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1. Fluid Recovery/Balance
2. Immunity 3. Fat Absorption |
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What is Fluid Recovery/ Balance
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1. carries fluid lost from capillaries.
2. This fluid returns to the blood in the right lymphatic and thoracic ducts. |
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What is the term that fluid enters the lymphatic capillaries
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Lymph
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What substances does lymphs contain
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1. plasma
a. ions, b. nutrients c. gases d. protein 2. Hormones 3. Enzymes 4. Waste products |
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What is Fat absorption?
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When the lymphatic system absorbs fats and other substances from the digestive tract.
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Where are lacteals
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located in the lining of the small intestine
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What are lacteals
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Special lymphatic vessels that fats enter and pass through to the venous circulation.
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What is Chyle
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a lymphatic vessel that has a milky appearance because of its fat content
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Descripe the function: Immunity/ Defense
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Microorganisms and other foreign substanes are filtered from lymph by lymph nodes and from blood by the spleen.
- lymphocytes and other cells are capable of destroying them. |
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Right lymphatic duct
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returns fluidto the blood stream
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Thoracic duct (Left lymphatic duct)
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Returns fluid to blood stream
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prevent blackflow of lymph
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Valves
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filled with immune system cells
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Lymph nodes
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Site of maturation of T lymphocytes
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Thymus
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