Lymph, veins, breast Flashcards
what vein does the R lymphatic duct empty into
R subclavian vein
what part of the body does the R lymphatic duct drain
R side of head, neck and heart, R arm, lung and pleura and the R upper section of the liver
what part of the body does the L lymphatic duct drain
the rest of the body
what vein does the L lymphatic duct empty into
L subclavian vein
what are the 4 functions of the spleen
destroy old RBC
create antibodies
store RBCs
filter microorganisms from blood
where is the spleen located
LUQ
tonsils function
respond to local inflammation
function of thymus gland
nothing for adults
location of theymus galdn
superiror mediastinum, dorsal to sternum, anterior to aorta
bone marrow function
create T and B lymphocytes
in what population is bilateral pitting edema normal
pregnant
in what population is palpable lymph nodes normal
infants
what does the degree of edema range from
1+ to 4+
what is precocious breast development
development before 8 years old
what is a plugged duct
a milk duct is clogged
- may be red and tender
what is mastitis
inflammatory mass before abscess formation
what does mastitis look like
red, swollen, tender, hot and hard area
what is a breast abscess
a pocket of pus that accumulates in one local area
are older females at an increased or decreased risk for breast cancer
increased
what lowers the breast size and elasticity in older women
atrophy of fat
what is gynecomastia
temporary tissue enlargement of breast tissue in men
when is gynecomastia common in men
during puberty
