LYMPHATIC SYSTEM Flashcards

1
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Functions of Lymphatic System

  1. Returns fluid that leaked from __________ back to the blood
A

vascular system

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2
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Functions of Lymphatic System

  1. Protects the body by removing _________ from the lymph
A

foreign material

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3
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Functions of Lymphatic System

  1. Immune ________
A

surveillance

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4
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Lymphatic System is consists of the following semi-independent parts

A
  1. Lymphatic vessels
  2. Lymphatic organs
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5
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LYMPH TRUNKS

A

(LIBSJu)

Lumbar
Intestinal
Bronchomediastinal
Subclavian
Jugular

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6
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Drains lower extremities and pelvis.

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Lumbar

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7
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Drains abdominal region.

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Intestinal

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8
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Drains thorax.

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Bronchomediastinal

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9
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Drains upper extremities.

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Subclavian

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10
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Drains head and neck.

A

Jugular

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11
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Thoracic duct originates from?

A

Cisterna chyli

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12
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Empties into left subclavian vein as it junction with the left internal jugular vein.

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Thoracic duct

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13
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Empties the right subclavian vein as it with junction with the right internal jugular vein.

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Right lymphatic duct

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LYMPH TRANSPORT

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  1. Skeletal muscle contraction
  2. Negative pressure in the thorax
  3. Valves
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15
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LYMPHATIC ORGANS

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  1. Lymphocytes Aggregates
  2. Loose Connective Tissue
  3. Epithelial Cells
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16
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Loose, dense, nodular, follicles (Lymphatic Organs)

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Lymphocytes Aggregates

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17
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Reticular (Lymphatic Organs)

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Loose Connective Tissue

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18
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Located along lymphatic vessels.

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Lymph Nodes

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19
Q

Macrophages that phagocytize bacteria.

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Lymph Nodes

20
Q

Lymphocytes mounting immune response.

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Lymph Nodes

21
Q

Filters the lymphs.

A

Lymph Nodes

22
Q

A flat, pinkish-gray, two lobed organ lying high in the chest anterior to the aorta and posterior to the sternum.

23
Q

Thymus increases its size during?

24
Q

Thymus characteristic feature?

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Hassal’s / Thymic Corpuscles

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In the thymus, the lymphoid tissue is ________ in nodules.
Not arranged
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largest lymphatic organ
Spleen
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located at the left hypochondriac region
Spleen
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graveyard for senescent or aged RBC
Spleen
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Spleen filters the?
Blood
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produces lymphocytes and plasma cells
Spleen
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Capsule and contains lymphocytes, macrophages, RBC
Structure
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Contains abundant RBC and macrophages
Red pulp
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Contains lymphocytes
White pulp
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Several groups of tonsils forming a ring of lymphoid tissue, guard the entrance of the alimentary and respiratory tracts from invasion by microorganisms. This is called ________ ring.
Waldeyer's ring
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Components of the Waldeyer's ring
(PLN) 1. Palatine tonsils 2. Nasopharyngeal tonsil 3. Lingual tonsils
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Develop as outpocketing of developing vein, from mesoderm.
Lymphatics
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Thymus gland develop from ______?
Endoderm
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The rest of the lymphoid organs develop from _______?
Mesoderm
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defense of the body against disease causing agents (like transplant, transfusion, autoimmune, allergies, aids) specific or non specific
Immunity
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block the entry or spread of the disease
non specific response
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very specific tailored to individual treat antibody mediated (B cells) and cells mediated (T cels)
specific response
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Present at birth Non specific Does not become efficient upon the second exposure to same organism skin, mucous membrane, phagocytes, natural killer cell, inflammatory response, interferon, complement, fever
Innate Immunity (Non Specific Immune Response)
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Following certain infection Antigen and antibody reaction B lymphocytes humoral /antibody mediated immunity T lymphocyte cell mediated immunity
Acquired (Adaptive/Specific Immune Response)
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attacks infected cells, virus, cancer cells, foreign body
Cytotoxic T cell
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terminate normal immune response
Suppressor T cell
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Involved in humoral immunity 1. Primary immune response 2. Secondary immune response
B Cell