Final Lymph, Sacrum/Pelvis Flashcards
Lymph
excess tissue fluid
network of lymphatic vessels that withdraws lymph from interstitial fluid compartment
filters lymph through nodes
returns it to bloodstream
Lymph flow from extracellular spaces
Blood capillaries
–> afferent lymphatic vessel
–> lymph node (filtration occurs here)
–> efferent lymphatic duft
Right lymphatic duct
right superior quadrant of body drains to venous systems via this duct
Thoracic duct
left superior qyadrant and lower two quadrants of entire body drain to venous system via this duct
Pelvis
inferoposterior to abdomen
transition between trunk and lower limbs
Pelvic cavity
inferiormost part of abdominopelvic caivty
Pelvic girdle
bony pelvis
Greater pelvis
ilium
ischium
false pelvis
some abdominal viscera found here
Lesser Pelvis
pelvic bone
pelvic cavity
true pelvis. area between pelvic inlet and outlet
Pelvic girdle characteristics
made up of ilium, ischium, pubis, sacrum, coccyx
Strong and rigid
Functions of pelvic girdle
bears weight of upper body
weight transfer from axial to lower appendicular skeleton
muscle attachment
containment and support of viscera
attachment of external genitalia
Pelvic inlet
superior pelvic opening. Covers sacrum, illium, pubis
separates greater pelvis and lesser pelvis
Pelvic outlet
inferior pelvic opening
formed by ischium and coccyx
Spinous processes of sacrum
median crest
Sacral hiatus
nerves come through here
