Chapter 21 Flashcards
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During this each day 2 to 4 L of fluid are filtered from blood capillaries and are not reabsorbed
Also the lymphatic system reabsorb’s and returns the fluid to the body which function is this?
Fluid recovery
What are three functions of the lymphatic system?
Fluid recovery
Immunity
Lipid absorption
On its way back to the bloodstream, the fluid passes through lymph nodes, where immune cells monitor for foreign matter, this is called?
Immunity
In the small intestine, lacteals absorb dietary lipids, This is called?
Lipid absorption
Clear, colorless fluid, similar to blood plasma but low in protein is called?
Lymph
Similar to veins, has 3 tunics, valves, uses skeletal muscle pump, etc.
Has rhythmic contractions that move lymph
Lymphatic vessels
These collect tissue fluid
They penetrate nearly every tissue of the body
They closely associate with blood capillaries
They are closed at one end
Endothelial cells loosely overlap each other so that the gaps between cells are large enough to allow bacteria and cells to enter
Lymphatic capillaries
The convergence of lymph capillaries
They empty into lymph nodes and transport lymph from lymph nodes
Collecting vessels
Convergence of lymphatic collecting vessels
Trunks that drain major portions of the body jugular (head), subclavian (upper limbs arms), bronchomediastinal (chest), intercostal (ribs), intestinal (abdominal area), and lumbar trunks (lower limbs)
Lymphatic trunks
Convergence of lymphatic trunks
Right lymphatic duct – drains right arm, right side of thorax, neck and head and empties into right subclavian vein
Thoracic duct – drains all of the body below the diaphragm, left arm, left side of head, neck and thorax and empties into left subclavian vein
Cisterns chyli- Prominent sac the lumbar trunks and intestinal trunk join
Collecting ducts
Lymphatic cells
Large lymphocytes that attack and destroy transplanted tissue, virus-infected cells, cancer cells and bacteria they work on intracellular issues they are called?
Natural killer (NK) cells
These cells rid the body of intracellular viruses, bacteria, yeast, protozoans, and parasitic worms. They also destroy Cancer cells, and transplanted tissue. They only work on specific cells, they are also intracellular. What Type of lymphatic cells Are these?
T lymphocytes or T cells
Lymphatic cells that differentiate into plasma cells that secrete antibodies (Ab) to flag extracellular pathogens are called?
B lymphocytes (B) cells
Lymphatic cells that phagocytize debris, dead neutrophils, bacteria and foreign matter
They also process foreign matter and display antigenic fragments, they’re called?
Macrophages
Lymphatic cells that are antigen presenting cells (APCs) found in the epidermis, mucous membranes, and lymphatic organs.
They also alert the immune system when pathogens have crossed the body surface, what are they?
Dendritic cells
Cells in the lymph organs that act as APCs in the thymus and contribute to the framework of the lymph organs, what are they?
Reticular cells
What are aggregations of lymphocytes in the connective tissue called?
Lymphatic tissue
There are two types of lymphatic tissues what are they?
Diffuse lymphatic tissue
Lymphatic nodules (follicles)
Lymphocytes are scattered
Prevalent in body passages that are open to the exterior
Also called mucosa associated lymphatic tissue (MALT)
Diffuse lymphatic tissue
Lymphocytes and Macrophages congregated in dense masses
Some nodules come and go as pathogens invade tissues
Some are in lymph nodes, tonsils, appendix, and peyer patches
Lymphatic nodules (follicles)
These have well defined anatomical sites
They have red bone marrow which is an important supplier of lymphocytes to the immune system what are they?
Lymphatic organs
This house is developing lymphocytes and secretes hormones that regulate their development
This is located between the Stern and an aortic arch
It degenerates with age
Thymus
These clean the lymphs and act as sites of T and B cell activation
When fighting a pathogen, the cortex contains germinal centers where B cells multiply and differentiate into plasma cells
Lymph Enters the node through afferent vessels, percolates between the medullary cords and exits the node by way of an efferent vessel
Lymph nodes
Cervical nodes, axillary nodes, thoracic nodes, abdominal nodes, intestinal and mesenteric nodes are called what?
Concentrated nodes