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A&PII: Lab 3: The Lymphatic System Flashcards

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Lymph

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clear, yellowish liquid flowing in a 1-way direction toward the heart

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Lymphatic vessels

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lymph is transported by a system of these tubular vessels in a direction leading toward the heart

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Primary lymphatic organs

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organs containing stem cells that produce lymphocytes and serve as the site for their preparation to recognize unwanted substances and mount an immune response

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Thymus

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a primary lymphatic organ; soft, superior to the heart (larger in children, shrinks with age)

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Red bone marrow

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a primary lymphatic organ inside bones

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Secondary lymphatic organs

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contain WBC’s that are immunocompetent (ready to defend against unwanted substances

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Lymph nodes

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secondary lymphatic organs; small, pea-sized organs distributed along the lymphatic vessels in various regions of the body

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Spleen

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secondary lymphatic organ; soft organ located lateral to the stomach in the abdominal cavity

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Lymphatic nodules

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secondary lymphatic organs; clusters of lymphatic tissue that form aggregations throughout the body

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Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)

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one of the larger lymphatic nodules, found in the mucous membranes of the GI, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive tracts

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Peyer’s patches

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one of the larger lymphatic nodules; aggregated lymphatic follicles in the wall of the small intestine

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Bronchial nodules

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one of the larger lymphatic nodules; in the walls of the bronchi

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Tonsils

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one of the larger lymphatic nodules; found in the mouth and throat

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Pharyngeal tonsil

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tonsil in the posterior wall of the nasopharynx

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Palatine tonsils

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paired tonsils in the posterior oral cavity wall

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Lingual tonsils

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paired tonsils at the root of the tongue

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Lymphatic capillaries

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lymph originates when interstitial fluid finds its way into these microscopic, blind-ended structures

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Lymphatic vessels

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from the capillaries, lymph flows into these structures

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Lymph nodes

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as lymph flows in a direction toward the heart, it passes through numerous of these structures, which are stationed in regional locations within the lymphatic vessel pathway; filters lymph of unwanted materials due to the WBC’s residing within them

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Lymphatic ducts

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the lymphatic vessels channel lymph into these larger vessels, which eventually merge with the subclavian veins near the heart

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Thoracic duct

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one of 2 major ducts; drains most of the body into the left subclavian vein

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Right lymphatic duct

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shorter of 2 major ducts; drains into the right subclavian vein

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Cysterna chyli

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the thoracic duct receives lymph from a convergence of abdominal lymphatic vessels forming this expanded sac

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Capsule

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each lymph node consists of this outer fibrous connective tissue that includes trabeculae

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Trabeculae

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internal extensions of the capsule of a lymph node, forming a network of tiny compartments

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Reticular tissue

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connective tissue occupying the compartments of trabeculae within a capsule of a lymph node; contains protein fibers that support reticulocytes

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Reticulocytes

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specialized fibroblasts supported by reticular tissue; their function is to support developing lymphocytes

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Cortex

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outer section of the interior of a lymph node

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Medulla

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inner section of the interior of a lymph node

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Lymphatic nodules

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the cortex and medulla of a lymph node contain these, which contain large numbers of WBC’s (mainly lymphocytes and macrophages); usually ovoid in the cortex and narrow in the medulla

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Medullary cords

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lymphatic nodules that are narrow in the medulla

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Germinal center

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the center of each lymphatic nodule consists of this, which contains dividing lymphocytes

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Afferent vessels

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lymph enters a node by way of these structures, which unite with the lymph node at its capsule

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Subcapsular sinus

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once inside a node, lymph passes through this cavity, then enters the spaces between trabeculae

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Trabecular sinuses

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cavities filled with reticular tissue and WBC’s

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Medullary sinuses

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cavities into which lymph drains before exiting a lymph node

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Efferent vessels

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lymph exits a node by way of 1 or 2 of these structures

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Hilus (lymph node)

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the efferent vessels exit from this slight depression in a lymph node

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Splenic artery

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the spleen receives a large supply of blood by way of this artery

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Splenic vein

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the spleen is drained by this vein

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Hilus (spleen)

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the splenic artery and vein merge with the spleen at a depression known as this

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Efferent lymphatic vessels

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carry lymph away from the spleen

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White pulp

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part of the spleen characterized by an abundance of WBC’s (mainly lymphocytes); appears dark purple under the microscope (due to nucleated cells –> nucleic acids)

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Red pulp

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part of the spleen characterized by the abundance of RBC’s, due to its function of RBC storage; due to a lack of nuclei, this appears relatively light under the microscope

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Thymic lobes

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the external capsule of the thymus extends inward to divide it internally into these 2 sections

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Lobules

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each thymic lobe divides further into these numerous structures, each of which consists of an outer cortex and an inner medulla

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T cells

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1 of 2 classes of lymphocytes; differentiate within the cortex of the thymus

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B cells

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1 of 2 classes of lymphocytes; differentiate within red bone marrow

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Hassall’s corpuscles

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the medulla of the thymus contains these distinctive structures, each of which consists of a circular arrangement of reticular cells

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