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what is the function of the lymphatic system?
Produce maintain and distribute lymphocytes

maintain normal blood volume
Normalize composition of interstitial fluid
Provide and alternate route for hormone nutrients and wastes
what are primary lymphoid organs?
the bone marrow and thymus , lymphocytes are produced from stem cells in the bone marrow and then travel to the thymus to mature
what are secondary lymphoid organs?
Include the lymph nodes and spleen, after maturation lymphocytes circulate through and accumulate here where they can detect antigens
what compontents are found in the lymph?
intersitial fluid
soulutes (gasses carbs fats)
Cells: B cells and T cells & macrophages
what are B cells?
antibodies
what are T cells?
cell mediated defense
what types of vessels are found in the lymphatic system?
capillaries and veins (one way flow)
what is the structure of the lymphatic vessel walls?
thin walls with overlapping cells that produce valves allowing for lymphatic fluid to flow in but not out
what are the characteristics of lymphatic vessels?
large diameter, very little muscle, movment of lymph depends upon movement of skeletal muscle surrounding them
what is swelling of the lymph vessels called?
Edema
where do the right and left lymphatic ducts join the cardiovasular system?
at the level of the subclavian veins
what regions do the Right lymphatic ducts drain?
the right arm and right portion of the head
what region do the left lymphatic duct (thoracic duct) drain?
the left part of the head and all the lower body
what are the enlargements of the vessels along the inferior part of the ducts?
cisterna chyli , where lymph from the lymphatic trunks flow
what are lymphocytes responsible for ?
immunty- attach pathogens , abnormal body cells and foreign protiens
where are lymphocytes located?
they circulate through the blood and are housed in lymphatic organs
what percentage of lymphocytes are T cells?
80%
What are the different types of T cells?
T helper cells
T suppressor cells
T killer cells
What are T helper cells?
they activate and direct B cells and Killer T cells
what are T suppressor cells
they reduce immune activity after the pathogens have been somewhat destroyed
what are T killer cells?
Specialized cells that attack cells infected by viruses bacteria and cancer
what percentage of lymphocytes do B cells make up?
10-15 percent
what is the function of B cells?
secrete antibodies
what percentage of lymphocytes are natural killer cells?
5-10 percent
what are the functions of natural killer cells?
immunological surveillance
secrete protein to take out pathagens
what are the differnt types of lymphoid tissues?
Connective Tissues
Tonsils
Appendix
MALT
how are the lymphoid connective tissues organized?
densely (tonsils) and loosely (intestines)
what are tonsils?
masses of lymphoid tissues organized in a circular structure known as a lymphoid nodule
what are the different areas found in tonsils?
Darker area= active lymphocytes
Lighter area= actively dividing cells
what is MALT?
mucosa associated lymph tissue which is a mucus membrane found in urethra anus vag and mouth
where are lymph nodes found?
joints, groin, digestive tract, elbow wrist
what is the size of a lymph node realative to?
a small kidney bean
what are affernt vessels?
attach at hilim and go from the body to the node
what are effernt vessels?
leave lymph at hilus and contian blood vessels
what does the cortex of the lymph node consist of?
Outer layer
Deep Layer
Capsule
what does the outer layer of the cortex consist of?
B cells and antibody protection
what does the Deep layer with in the lymph node consist of?
T-Cells
what does the lymph node capsule extend to from?
Trabecule- finger like extension that organize the tissue into regions
what is the subcapsular sinus
reticular fibers where lymph is filtered
what are dendritic cells?
cells which collect foreign protiens called antigens and stimulate immunse response
what is the medulla of the lymph node?
central region that contains masses of b cells and plasma cells organized into medullary cords
where is the thymus located?
with in the mediasternum
what are lobules
compartments with in the thymus
what is found in the lobules of the thymus
cortex, medulla, BV, Reticular Cells
what barrier do the Blood vessels of the thymus have ?
blood thymus barrier which regulates the types of materials allowed to enter from the blood
what are reticular cells?
produce the hormone thymosins that stimulate the production of T cells
when is the thymus greatest in size?
during the first 2 years of life
what type of forming cells does the Thymus contain?
forming T cells
what types of lymphocytes does the thymus produce?
inactive T lymphocytes
where is the spleen located?
between ribs 9-11 along lateral border of the stomach
what are the 2 sections of the spleen?
red pulp and white pulp
what are the funtions of red pulp?
Hematopetic - blood forming cells found here, removes old or damaged blood cells
what are the functions of white pulp?
lymphopoetic- generates new lymphobytes and contains a large population of macrophages
what ligaments attach the spleen to the stomach?
Gastorsplenic ligaments
what is the smooth surface of the spleen?
diaphramatic surface
what is the visceral surface?
has the hilus and entrances and exits to BV are found here
what elements does the respiratory system protect its organs from?
Dehydration, Temperature changes, and environmental variations
what is respiration?
the entire process by which gases are exchanged between the atmosphere and body cells
what are the upper organs of the respiratory system?
nose, nasal cavity, sinuses, pharynx
what is the function of the upper respiratory system?
warm and humidify air to protect against dehydration and to help protect against pathogens
what are organs of the lower respiratory system?
Larynx, trachea bronchial tree lungs
what is the nose supported by?
bone and hylaine cartillage
what is another name for nostrils?
external nares
what do the internal nares mark the end of ?
end of the nasal cavity
what are function of the nasal conchae?
creates turbulence in the air allowing for humidification and the olfactory epithelium to identify odors
what do goblet cells do?
produce mucus
what happens to particles trapped in the mucus membrane of the nasal cavity?
carried to the pharynx by the cilia and swallowed
what are sinuses responsible for?
humidifying air and resonating chambers for sound
where is the pharynx located?
behind the mouth between the nasal cavity and larynx
what is the pharynx?
connecting chamber of the nose mouth and throat

a common passageway for air and food
what are the divisions of the pharynx?
nasopharynx
oropharynx
laryngopharynx
what is the floor of the nasal cavity made up of?
the hard and soft palate
what is the hard palate made up of?
palatine bones
what is the soft palate made of?
tissue
what point does the laryngopharynx represent?
the point where there is a split between the esophagus and trachea
what is the larynx?
passageway for air and site of sound production
what is the larynx composed of?
muscles and plates of cartilage
how many types of cartilage make up the larynx?
9: thyroid, cricoid, Arytenoids, Epiglottal, and 5 others
what are the false vocal cords?
Vestibular folds which are inelastic and do not contribute to sound production
what are the true vocal cords?
medial to the vestibular folds
bands of elastic tissue that can be stretched and relaxed
what is the function of the epiglottis?
helps to prevent foods and liquids from entering the trachea
where is the trachea located?
in the thoracic cavity in front of the esophagus
what type of cells make up the trachea?
pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium that contain goblet cells
why is the wall of the trachea lined with C shaped rings of hyaline cartilage?
allows for the esophagus to bulge open and push food down and keeps the trachea open
what does the trachea divide into?
the right and left bronchi
Right Bronchi
larger, thicker, then left and site of trapping for inhaled foreign particles
what does the bronchial tree consist of ?
branched air passages that lead from the trachea to the air sacs
where are the alveoli sacs located?
at the terminal bronchials
what are primary bronchus?
has a complete ring of cartilage and pseudostratified cilliated epithelium
what do the secondary bronchus serve?
a lobe of the lung
what are segmetnatl bronchi?
tertiary bronchi off of the secondary bronchi serves lobes of the lung
what do terminal bronchioles do?
regulate the entrance of air into the air sacs
what are the lungs separated by?
the mediasternum
what 2 pleuras are found in the lungs?
visceral and parietal
why is the left lung smaller than the right lung?
the heart is on the right side
what is a hilus?
area where the pulmonary vessesl and bronchi enter and exit the lungs
how many lobes are in the right lung?
3 (superior, middle inferior)
how many lobe are there in the left lung?
2 (superior and inferior)
what is the purpose of the alveoli?
gas exchange between the air and the blood
what are the alveoli surrounded by?
capillaries adn parenchyma cells
what are parenchyma cells?
Connective tissue of the lungs which makes up the structural framework
what type of cells are found in the walls of the alveoli?
simple squamous epithelium
what is the importance of the the respiratory membrane?
location of gas exhchange due to the
why does diffusion across the respiratory membrane happen rapidly?
the distance is small and the gasses are lipid soluble
what are type 2 cells?
Pneumocyte cells which secrete a watery detergent molecutle to moisten the epithelium and allow for diffusin of 02 into the blood
what is surfactant?
secretion by the type 2 cells that aids in reducing surface tension, mostening the epithelium--> allows for diffusion
what is the purpose of alveolar macrophages?
to pick up debres that may get into the aveoli cavity
what are the major muscles involved in inhalation?
diaphragm and external intercostals
what are the accessory muscle that are involved in inhalation?
serattus anterior
scalenus
sternocleidomastoid
what are the major muscles involved in exhalation?
internal interconstals
what are the accessory muscles involved in inhalation?
transverses thoracic
rectus abdominis
external and internal obliques
what is inhalation?
decrease on the pressure of the lungs by the diaphragm allowing for air to flow in
what is exhalation?
compression of the lungs by internal intercosatls and some by recoil of elastic parenchyama cell
what is eupnea?
quiet breathing that does not use internal intercostals for exhalation
what is diaphragmatic breathing?
deep breathing only using the diaphragm
what is costal breathing?
shallow breathing primaily using the intercostals
what is Hyperpnea ?
focused breathing which uses muscle contraction for both inhalation and exhalation
what system regulates the actions of the breathing muscles?
autonomic nervous system
Pons (rhymicity center) and Medulla oblongata (respiratory system)
what are the 2 regions of the nasal cavity?
vestibule- right behind the nostris and the nasal cavity proper