Lymphatic

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our body’s ‘sewerage system’.

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Lymphatic system

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Considered as part of both circulatory and immune systems.

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Lymphatic system

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Plays a role in maintaining homeostasis whether by regulating fluid balance and protecting the body against diseases.

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Lymphatic system

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Functions of lymphatic system

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Maintenance fluid
Lipid absoption
Defense

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About ____ of fluid pass from the blood capillaries into the interstitial spaces each day whereas only ____
pass from the interstitial spaces
back to the capillaries

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30 liters

27 L

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The extra ____ of interstitial fluid
remained in the interstitial spaces.

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3 L

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The 3L of fluid enters the lymphatic capillaries. Once inside the lymphatic capillaries. This fluid is called as

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Lymph

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The lymphatic vessels that in the lining of small intestines
is called ___ that absorbs lipids and other substances

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lacteals

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The lymph passing through this lymphatic vessel
appears white because of its lipid content an is
called

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Chyle

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are filtered from lymph by the lymph nodes and from blood by the spleen.

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Pathogens

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capable of destroying pathogens

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Lymphocytes

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the fluid that flows through the lymphatic
system

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Lymph

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The average adult produces between ____ each day.

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3-4 liters of lymphatic fluid

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Carries fluid in one direction from tissues to circulatory system.

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Lymphatic capillaries

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Tiny closed ended vessel consisting of simple squamous
epithelium.

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Lymphatic capillaries

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It is more permeable to blood capillaries because it lacks
basement membrane

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Lymphatic capillaries

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Lymphatic capillaries joins to forms larger

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lymphatic
vessels

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have a beaded appearance because of one-way valves that are similar to the valves of the veins.

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Small lymphatic vessel

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Lymphatic vessel empty into the blood at two locations in the body:

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1. Lymphatic vessels from the upper right limb and right
   half of the head, neck and chest form the right lymphatic duct which empties into the right subclavian vein.
2. Lymphatic vessel from the rest of the body enter the thoracic duct, which empties into the left subclavian vein.

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Lymphatic organs

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Tonsils
Spleen
Lymph nodes
Thymus

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form a protective ring of lymphatic the nasal and oral cavities and the pharynx.

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Tonsil

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There are three paired of tonsils:

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Pharyngeal tonsil
Palatine tonsil
Lingual tonsil

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located near the internal opening of the nasal cavity.

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Pharyngeal tonsil

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located on each side of the posterior opening of the oral cavity

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Palatine tonsil

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Posterior surface of the tongue

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Lingual tonsil

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3 superficial aggregations of lymph nodes on each side of the body includes

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Inguinal Axillary Cervical nodes

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filter out harmful substances and waste products.

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Lymph nodes

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They also contain immune cells called lymphocytes that destroy bacteria and cancer cells.

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Lymph nodes

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Roughly the size of a clenched fist and is located in

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LUQ

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filters blood.

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Spleen

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Blood reservoir

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Spleen

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It is a site where lymphocytes are activated by the antigens present in the blood resulting in the activation of the humoral and cell-mediated immune response.

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White pulp (arteries)

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plays the iprimary function of filtering the blood, removing the old RBCs, and digesting the hemoglobin.

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Red pulp (veins)

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the site for maturation of a class lymphocytes called ____ (capable of reacting to pathogen)

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T cells.

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Bilobed organ roughly triangular located in the superio mediastinum.

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Thymus

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lymphocytes are numerus and form a dark staining areas called the

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Cortex

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is a lighter staining central portion of the lobules with fewer lymphocytes is

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Medulla

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Ability to resist damage from pathogens, such as microorganisms; harmful toxins released by microorganisms, and internal threats such as cancer cells

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Immunity

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responsible for much immunity

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B and T cells

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body recognizes and destroys certain pathogens, but the response to them is the same each time the body is exposed.

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Innate immunity

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prevents pathogens and chemicals from entering the body in 2 ways

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Physical barriers

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Are molecules responsible for many aspects of innate immunity.

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Chemical mediators