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33 Cards in this Set
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Which lymphatic capillaries collect fat laden fluids? |
Lacteals |
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A two lobed lymphoid organ located posterior to the sternum. |
Thymus |
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Lymphoid Organs |
Primary (2) - Bone Marrow and Thymus Secondary (5) - Lymph Nodes, Spleen, Appendix, Tonsils, and Aggregated Lymphoid Nodules (In small intestine). |
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What recycles red blood cells and initiates an immune response? (Lymphoid Organ) |
Spleen |
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Lymphoid organ located in the mucosal lining of the pharynx |
Tonsils |
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4 Tonsils |
Palatine, Lingual, Pharyngeal, Tubal Tonsils |
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Lymph nodes
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Small bean shaped organs abundant in the cervical, axillary, and inguinal regions They cleanse the lymph of pathogens in the body
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Thoracic Duct |
Empties into venous circulation Drains three quarters of body |
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Right Lymphatic Duct |
Empties into Right Internal Jugular and Subclavian Veins |
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What is the largest Lymphoid Organ |
Spleen |
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The lymphoid organ that atrophies with age? |
Thymus |
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Lymphoid tissue associated with the digestive, urinary, respiratory and reproductive tracts? |
MALT Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue |
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Lymphocytes origin |
Bone Marrow |
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Site for B Lymphocites |
Stay in Bone Marrow |
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Site for T Lymphocites |
Travel from Bone Marrow to Thymus Gland |
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Tonsils |
Simplest Lymphoid Organs |
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Palatine |
Largest Tonsil, posterior to palate |
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Lingual |
Posterior surface of the tongue |
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Pharyngeal |
(Adenoids) on Pharyngeal roof |
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Tubal |
Behind opening of pharyngotympanic tubes to pharynx |
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What stores blood platelets? |
Spleen |
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Alveolar cells that allow rapid diffusion of respiratory gases? |
Type 1 Alveolar cells |
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Bronchial Tree (3) |
Right and Left Main (Primary) Lobar Bronchus (Secondary) Segmental Bronchus (Tertiary) |
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What is the detergent like fluid that reduces the surface tension and keeps the alveolar walls from collapsing? |
Surfactant |
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Specific location within the lungs where gas exchange occurs? |
Respiratory membrane |
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Unique Features of Right Lung |
3 Lobes- Superior, Inferior, Middle 2 Fissures- Oblique and Horizontal |
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Unique Features of Left Lung |
2 Lobes- Superior and Inferior 1 Fissure- Oblique Cardiac Notch |
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Nasal Conchae |
Particulate Matter- deflected to mucus coated surfaces |
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During Inhalation |
Filter heat, moisten incoming air |
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During Exhalation |
Moisture and heat are reclaimed |
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Superior/ Middle Conchae arise from what bone? |
Ethmoid Bone |
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What cavity are the lungs located in? |
Thoracic |
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What is the pharyngeal tonsil synonymous with? |
Adenoids |
