Lymphatic System Flashcards
1
Q
Lymphatic capillaries
A
Endothelial tubes that begin blindly
2
Q
Lymph
A
Excess fluid from the blood capillaries
3
Q
Afferent lymphatic vessel
A
Formed by several lymphatic capillaries. Before the lymph nodes and contains valves
4
Q
Lymph nodes
A
Filter the lymph
5
Q
Lymph node cortex
A
The outside of the lymph node
6
Q
Lymph node medulla
A
The inside of the lymph node
7
Q
Efferent lymphatic vessel
A
After the lymph nodes and contains valves
8
Q
Right lymphatic duct
A
Drains the right half of the head, neck, chest, and right upper limb.
9
Q
Thoracic duct
A
Drains the rest of the body
10
Q
Cisterna chyli
A
A collection place for all the lymph inferior to the diaphragm
