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Lymphatic System Flashcards

1
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The thin plasmalike fluid that drains from the tissues and is trans- ported in lymphatic vessels

A

Lymph

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2
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A SMALL MASS OF LYMPHOID TISSUE along the path of a lymphatic vessel that filters lymph

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Lymph node

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3
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The system that drains fluid and proteins from the tissues and re- turns them to the bloodstream. This system also aids in absorption of fats from the digestive tract and participates in immunity.

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Lymphatic system

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4
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The lymphatic duct that drains fluid from the upper right side of the body

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Right lymphatic duct

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5
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A large reddish-brown organ in the upper left region of the abdomen. It filters blood and destroys old red blood cells

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Spleen

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The lymphatic duct that drains fluid from the upper left side of the body and all of the lower portion of the body

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Thoracic duct

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A gland in the upper part of the chest beneath the sternum. It func- tions in immunity

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Thymus gland

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8
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Small masses of lymphoid tissue located in the region of the throat

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Tonsils

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9
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any disease of the heart muscle

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Cardiomyopathy

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10
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surgical incision of an atrium

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Atriotomy

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11
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above a ventricle

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Supraventricular

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12
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surgical removal of a valve

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Valvectomy

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13
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Cardio means

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Heart

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14
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Atrio

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Atrium

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Ventriculo

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Cavity, ventricle

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16
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Valvulvo or valvo means

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Valve

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Angio means

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Vaso or vasculo means

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Vessels, duct

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Artero or arterio means

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Anteriolo means

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Aorto means

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Veno or veni means

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Phlebo

24
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any disease of blood vessels

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Angiopathy

25
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widening of a blood vessel

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Vasodilation

26
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within an artery

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Endarterial

27
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pertaining to an arteriole

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Arteriolar

28
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downward displacement of the aorta

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Aortoptosis

29
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pertaining to a vein

30
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dilatation of a vein

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Phlebectasia

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Lympho means

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Lymph or lymphatic system

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Lymphadeno

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Lymph node

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Lymphangio means

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Lymphatic vessel

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Spleno means

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Thymo means

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Thymus gland

36
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Tonsillo means

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resembling lymph or lymphatic tissue

38
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surgical removal of a lymph node

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Lymphadenectomy

39
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tumor of lymphatic vessels

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Lymphangioma

40
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enlargement of the spleen

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Splenomegaly

41
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absence of the thymus gland

42
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pertaining to a tonsil

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