final exam: ch 24 Flashcards
functions of lymphatic system:RTGP
return, transport, generate, production
lymph includes
interstitial fluid, solutes, foreign material
name for lymph collected from GI system
chyle
afferent lymphatic vessels carry __ to __ __
lymph, lymph node
efferent lymphatic vessels carry __ away from ___ __
node, lymph node
name the 2 lymphatic ducts
right and thoracic
the right lymphatic duct collects the
right arm and upper right quadrant of thoracic cavity
the thoracic duct drains
everything else that the right duct doesnt
name the 4 types of lymphatic cells:m,n,d,l
macrophages, nurse cells, dendritic cells, lymphocytes
3 types of lymphocyte cell types
t/b/nk cells
t/f: are tonsils apart of the lymphatic system
true
3 main lymphatic organs
thymus, lymph nodes, spleen
name the type of spleen pulp: venous supply
red pulp
name the type of spleen pulp: arterial supply
white supply