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Main function of lymphatic system

Drain excess fluid

Fluid inside a lymphatic system is called the ___and originates from the ___

Lymph/blood plasma

Lymphatic system is composed of lymphatic_,_,_,_,_

Capillaries, vessels, trunks, ducts and organs

Nodes are composed of ___ connective tissue that helps to ___ lymph

Reticular, filter

Lymph node enlarged during and infection due to proliferation of __

Lymphocytes

Lymph node is beam shaped, convex on one side and concave in the other. Concavity is called the ___

Hiwm

Capsule surrounding a lymph node sends partitions into the substance of the gland called the____

Trabeculae

The two lymphatic ducts are ____ and ___

Thorastic and right lymphatic duct

The primary lymphatic organs are ___ and ___

Red bone narrows and thymus gland

Secondary lymphatic organs are

Tonsil, spleen, appendix, nodes, tissues and nodules

Lymphatic vessels have ___ and maintain a__flow

Unidirectional

Lymphatic ducts Empty into rt and left ____ veins

Subclavian

Fat absorbing lymphatic vessel are called the ___

Lacteals

The lymph within intestinal lymphatic is called the ___

Chyle

Lymphatic tissue aggregates within thr ilium is called the

Peyers patches

The parenchyma Of the spleen is divided into ___ and ___ pulp

Red and white

__ pulp is around an artery and ___pulp is around a vein

White and red

___ is large in children and regresses in adults

Thymus gland

Lymphatic capillaries join to form lymphatic ___

Vessels

Lymphatic ___ are closed ended tubes

Capillaries

Lymphatic capillaries are absent from the __,_,_,_,_,

Central ns, cornea, cartilage, epidermis and bone marrow

Lymphatic ____ are composed of simple squamous epithelium with no basement membrane. This arrangement prevents back flow

Capillaries

___ ___ lymphatic tissue is fojnd in the digestive, urinary, respiratory and reproductive tract

Mucosal associated

Thymus gland secretes a hormone____ that helps the ___ cells you mature and differentiate

Thymosin, T

Pharyngeal tonsil is also known as the___ and is made up of ____ epithelium

Aldenoids, ciliated psudostated columnar

___ and ___ tonsils are made of ____ epithelium

Palatine and lingual, stratified squamous noncarotized