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17 Cards in this Set
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Lacteals |
Lymphatic capillaries that operate in the villi of the small intestine |
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Chyle |
Milky lymph found in lacteals after digestion |
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Cisterns chyli |
Dilated structure on thoracic duct that serves as storage for lymph moving towards point of entry into the venous system |
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Lymphokinetic actions |
Activities that result in central movement or flow of lymph |
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Hilum |
Small depression of a lymph node ROM which the efferent lymph vessel arises |
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Adentitis |
Infection of the lymph node |
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Monocytes and lymphocytes |
Lymphatic tissue of lymph nodes served as the final maturation site |
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Germinal center |
Cortical nodules composed of packed lymphocytes that surround an area |
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Axillary region |
85% of the lymph from breast enter through lymph nodes of..... |
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Pharyngeal tonsils |
Adenoids that are swollen |
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Thymosin |
Secretion of thymus |
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Lymphoma |
Tumor of the cells of lymphoid tissue |
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Acute otitis media |
Middle ear infection |
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Sepicemia |
Blood poisoning |
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Filarial |
Small parasitic worms that infest the lymph nodes. Responsible for the cause of lymphedema |
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Spleen |
*hematopoiesis *reservoir for blood * destroys worn out RBC |
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Thymus |
* located in mediastinum *T-lymphocytes *largest at puberty |
