Lymphatic Mod 1 Lab Flashcards
MALT
Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
Cisterna chyli
Star shaped vessel at the end of the thoracic duct
Thoracic duct
Big lymphatic duct in the middle of the body
Linguinal tonsil
Lowest and by the tongue
Palatine tonsil
Middle tonsil in the mouth
Pharyngeal tonsil
Top tonsil by the nose
Lymph node hilum
The curve in the kidney bean
Afferent lymphatic vessel
Bringing lymph into lymph node
Efferent lymphatic vessel
Releasing lymph by the hilum
Lymph drainage from collecting ducts enters the ______ veins
Subclavian
Lymphatic pathways begin as lymphatic ______ that merge to form lymphatic vessels
Capillaries
The spaces within a lymph node are called lymph ______ through which lymph circulates
Sinuses
The tiny islands (nodules) of tissue within the spleen that contain many lymphocytes comprise of _____ pulp
White
The ____ pulp of the spleen contains large numbers of RBC, lymphocytes, and macrophages.
Red
________ within the spleen engulf and destroy foreign particles and cellular debris.
Macrophages
In what body regions are lymphatic capillaries not found?
Brain, spinal cord, bone marrow, cornea, central nervous system…
Lymphatic microscope slides
Cortex is darker than the medulla and germinal centers
