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Ch 16 Lymphatic System Flashcards

CH 16

1
Q

What is the lymphatic system functions?

A

TRANSPORT, ABSORB, DEFEND
-transport interstitial fluid from interstitial spaces & return back
-absorb LIPIDS from Digestive System & put back to BLOOD STREAM
-defend against body diseases

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Describe the lymphatic path way
(hint: 7 key words)

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STARTs with lymphatic capillaries that turn into lymphatic vessels and then become even bigger to turn into LARGE lymphatic vessels so it can merge into a lymphatic trunk. From the trunk it contains COllecting ducts, with both combined it creates veins to the THORAX

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3
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What is the function of lymphatic capillaries?

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tiny vessels that collect and filter fluid from your body’s cells and tissues.

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4
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List some of the characteristics of lymphatic capillaries

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-microscopic
-thin walled
-Made from simple squamous epithelium
-NETWORKS PARALLEL to blood capillaries throughout body

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5
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what comes next after lymphatic capillary ?

A

Lymphatic vessels

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6
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Once inside lymphatic capillary it is called _____

A

LYMPH

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7
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Similar to wall of veins (just a bit thinner)
What am I?

A

Lymphatic Vessels

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8
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What is the function of lymphatic vessels?

A

CARRY fluid (lymph) throughout the body to (next destination) Lymph NODES & back to blood

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9
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what are the three layers of the lymphatic vessel composed of ? From Innest to Outtest

A

INN : ENDOthelial LININ G
MID : smooth muscle & elastic fiber
OUT : Connective Tissue

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10
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Allows one way flow

A

Lymphatic Vessels

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11
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What aids in the flow of lymph

A

The contraction of smooth muscle within the large lymphatic vessels

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12
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What sends lymph from the abdomen to the thorax?

A

Respiratory Process

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13
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what contracts the flow of lymph in lymphatic vessels

A

SKELETAL MUSCLE contraction

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14
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Lymphatic tissue contains what?

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-lymphocytes
-macrophages
-other cells

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15
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The thymus secrets what hormone for what?

A

THymosin hormone to mature t lymphocyte development. T cells are used to provide immunity

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16
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What is the function of the Spleen?

A

To filter blood & response to invaders in it

17
Q

Where does the thoracic trunk start and end?

A

Cisterna Chyli & end with left subclavian vein

18
Q

Where does the right lymphatic start and end?

A

Stars at thorax & ends at RIGHT subclavian vein

19
Q

Lymph is composed of ….

A

-water
-dissolved nutrients
-gasses
-HORMONES

20
Q

blood plasma - plasma proteins =?

A

TISUUE FLUID

21
Q

What components are a part of the lymphatic system?

A

-Spleen
-Red Bone Marrow
-Thymus Gland
-Lymph Nodes
-Tonsils

22
Q

Lymph eventually is returned to the circulation at what blood vessels?

A

RIGHT & LEFT subclavian VEINS

23
Q

The right lymphatic trunk drains what region?

A

The upper LEFT! portion of body

24
Q

Thoracic lymphatic trunk drains what region?

A

Majpriy of the body

25
Q

What is inflammation?

A

Response to injury or infection

26
Q

Natural killer (NK) cells are what type of cell?

A

Lymphocyte

27
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Lymph eventually is returned to the circulation at what blood vessels?

A

Right and Left subclavian veins

28
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What is the function of lymph nodes

A

To filter the lymph(any dust, trash to eat) and keep an eye for anything that does not belong to alert the immune system

29
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What is the function of the thymus?

A

lymphocyte MATURATION

30
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What are peyers patches & their location? What is their function?

A

They ar clusters of lymphoid structures on the small intestinal wall
FUNC? To prevent bacteria breach on small intestine

31
Q

the first line of defense that keeps pathogens from entering the body is called
a. innate b. adaptive

A

INNATE DEFENSE

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