An/Phys - Lymphatic System Flashcards
Functions
Lymphatic System
Collect and return tissue fluid to the blood
defend the body against disease by producing lymphocytes
absorb lipids from the intestine and transport them to the blood
Components
Lymphatic System
Lymph Capillaries
Lymphatics
Lymphocytes
Lymph Nodes
Lymph
Tonsils
Spleen
Thymus Gland
Definition
Lymph Capillaries
most distal ends of lymphatic system
smallest vessels
Definition
lymphocytes
cells produced in the lymphatic system and used by the blood during imunoresponse
Definition
lymphatics
larger vessels of the lymphatic system
Definition
lymph nodes
processing sites of the lymphatic system
Definition
lymph
fluid controlled by the lymphatic system
Functions
Collect and return tissue fluid to the blood
defend the body against disease by producing lymphocytes
absorb lipids from the intestine and transport them to the blood
Lymphatic System
Definition
most distal ends of lymphatic system
smallest vessels
Lymph Capillaries
Definition
cells produced in the lymphatic system and used by the blood during imunoresponse
lymphocytes
Definition
larger vessels of the lymphatic system
lymphatics
Definition
processing sites of the lymphatic system
lymph nodes
Definition
fluid controlled by the lymphatic system
lymph
