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17 Cards in this Set
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Lymphatic system includes
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T&B lymphocytes |
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3. Major Extracellular fluids |
2) ISF (interstitial fluid) 3) Lymph |
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Inside Lymphatic vessels
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Bathes cell except blood cells
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Interstitial fluid |
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-Fluid in blood
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Blood plasma |
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-Formed by capillaries leaking plasma -90% re-enters blood in capillaries+venules -10% into lymphatic circulation now called (lymph) |
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Enters lymphatic capillaries (closed ended vessels)
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Lymph |
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These are along vessels that filter lymph (bacteria and debris) and transport the lymph fluid away from tissues to ducts.
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Lymph nodes |
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-Lymph duct from right head, chest, and arm -drains into right subclavian vein re-entering circulation
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Right lymphatic duct
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-Lymph duct from below ribs and left body. -Drains into L. Subclavien vein re-entering blood circulation |
Thoracic duct
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-form the beginning of the thoracic duct is known as__________ |
Cisterna chyli |
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-Part of lymphatic organs and tissues -Lymphocytes arise from here -B lymphocytes mature and proliferate mitosis here. |
Red Bone marrow
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T lymphocytes mature and proliferate mitosis here.
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Thymus gland |
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-Part of secondary lymphatic organs and tissues -locations: cervical, axillary, inguinal, intestinal -Function- defense and making of blood cells. |
lymph nodes |
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This organ filters blood eg. removes bacteria |
Spleen |
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eg. tonsils, appendix, lymphoid tissue on mucous membranes. |
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-Nodes associated with the tonsils -Found in the nasopharynx, oropharynx and base of tongue. |
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