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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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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.

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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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14
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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
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Macrophages that phagocytize bacteria.

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Lymph Nodes

20
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Lymphocytes mounting immune response.

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Lymph Nodes

21
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Filters the lymphs.

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Lymph Nodes

22
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A flat, pinkish-gray, two lobed organ lying high in the chest anterior to the aorta and posterior to the sternum.

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Thymus

23
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Thymus increases its size during?

A

Childhood

24
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Thymus characteristic feature?

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Hassal’s / Thymic Corpuscles

25
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In the thymus, the lymphoid tissue is ________ in nodules.

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Not arranged

26
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largest lymphatic organ

A

Spleen

27
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located at the left hypochondriac region

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Spleen

28
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graveyard for senescent or aged RBC

A

Spleen

29
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Spleen filters the?

A

Blood

30
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produces lymphocytes and plasma cells

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Spleen

31
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Capsule and contains lymphocytes, macrophages, RBC

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Structure

32
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Contains abundant RBC and macrophages

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Red pulp

33
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Contains lymphocytes

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White pulp

34
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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.

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Waldeyer’s ring

35
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Components of the Waldeyer’s ring

A

(PLN)

  1. Palatine tonsils
  2. Nasopharyngeal tonsil
  3. Lingual tonsils
36
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Develop as outpocketing of developing vein, from mesoderm.

A

Lymphatics

37
Q

Thymus gland develop from ______?

A

Endoderm

38
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The rest of the lymphoid organs develop from _______?

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Mesoderm

39
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defense of the body against disease causing agents (like transplant, transfusion, autoimmune, allergies, aids)

specific or non specific

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Immunity

40
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block the entry or spread of the disease

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non specific response

41
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very specific

tailored to individual treat

antibody mediated (B cells) and cells mediated (T cels)

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specific response

42
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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

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Innate Immunity (Non Specific Immune Response)

43
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Following certain infection

Antigen and antibody reaction

B lymphocytes humoral /antibody mediated immunity

T lymphocyte cell mediated immunity

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Acquired (Adaptive/Specific Immune Response)

44
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attacks infected cells, virus, cancer cells, foreign body

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Cytotoxic T cell

45
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terminate normal immune response

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Suppressor T cell

46
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Involved in humoral immunity
1. Primary immune response
2. Secondary immune response

A

B Cell

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