Lymphatic System Flashcards
Lymphatic vessels contain ___ fluid.
lymph
Lymphatic vessels drain excess ___ from the body.
interstitial fluid
lymphatic capillaries in the small intestine that transport lipids
lacteals
Lymphatic vessels, like veins, contain ___.
valves
Blocked or damaged lymph vessels results in ___.
edema
lymphatic duct that drains most of the excess tissue fluid in the body
thoracic
Lymphatic ducts empty into ____.
veins
Where are B cells produced?
bone marrow
Lymphopoiesis occurs in bone marrow and the ____.
thymus
most common type of lymphocyte
T cells
tonsils associated with the tongue
lingual
adenoids
pharyngeal tonsils
largest lymphatic organ in the body
spleen
lymphatic duct containing a high fat content
thoracic
lymphatic organ that undergoes involution after puberty
thymus
lymphatic organ that stores iron recycled from RBCs
spleen
lymph structures that filter lymph fluid
lymph nodes
____ nodes filter lymph from mammary glands.
axillary
lymphatic structure that receives lymph from abdominal organs
cisterna chyli
duct that collects lymph from the right side of the head and right UE
right lymphatic
