Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
6 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Lymph
|
fluid found in interstitial spaces
|
|
|
Composition of lymph
|
water and end products of cell metabolism
|
|
|
Lymphatic Vessels (3 pts)
|
* consist of capillary-like structures that are permeable to large molecules
* prevent edema by moving fluid and proteins from interstitial spaces to venous circulation * reabsorb fats from the small intestine |
|
|
Lymph Nodes (2 pts)
|
* tissue that filters out bacteria and other foreign cells
* regional grouping of lymph nodes: cervicofacial, supraclavicular, axillary, epitrochlear, inguinal, and femoral |
|
|
Spleen (6 pts)
|
* largest lymphatic organ
* filters blood * traps formed particles * destroys bacteria * serves as blood reservoir * forms lymphocytes and monocytes |
|
|
Plasma (2 pts)
|
* liquid portion of the blood
* contains water, protein, glucose, and elecgtrolytes |
