LYMPHATIC SYSTEM Flashcards
carries fluid from tissues to circulatory system
lymphatic system
formed by vessels from the right upper limb
a. right lymphatic duct
b. thoracic duct
a. right lymphatic duct
drains lymph from the left upper limb
a. right lymphatic duct
b. thoracic duct
b. thoracic duct
located in each side of posterior openings of oral cavity
a. palatine tonsil
b. pharyngeal tonsil
c. lingual tonsil
a. palatine tonsil
posterior surface of the tongue
a. palatine tonsil
b. pharyngeal tonsil
c. lingual tonsil
c. lingual tonsil
located near internal opening of nasal cavity
a. palatine tonsil
b. pharyngeal tonsil
c. lingual tonsil
b. pharyngeal tonsil
space between the lymphatic tissue
lymphatic sinuses
produces redness, heat, swelling, pain, and loss of function
a. local inflammation
b. systemic inflammation
a. local inflammation
produces local symptoms: increased neutrophil, fever and decreased blood volume
a. local inflammation
b. systemic inflammation
b. systemic inflammation
site for maturation of T cell lymphocytes
thymus
dark straining; numerous lymphocyte
a. cortex
b. medulla
a. cortex
lighter-straining; fewer lymphocytes
a. cotex
b. medulla
b. medulla
