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Lymphatic System Flashcards

1
Q

The lymphatic system is a network of vessels that penetrate almost all ________.

A

Tissue

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2
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Besides vessels, the lymphatic system also includes a collection of _________ and ________ that provide immune cells.

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Tissue
Organs

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3
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Name four components of the lymphatic system: __________, ___________, ______ and ___________.

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  • Lymph
  • Lymphatic vessels
  • Lymphatic tissues
  • Lymphatic organs
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4
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Lymph is a ___________ and __________ fluid.

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  • Clear
  • Colourless
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5
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Lymph is similar to ___________ and _________.

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  • Blood plasma
  • Interstitial fluid
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6
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Lymph originates as _________.

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Tissue fluid

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7
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Lymphatic vessels take up _________.

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Lymphatic vessels

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8
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Which four substances does lymph contain: ________, _______, _________ and __________.

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  • Lymphocytes
  • Hormones
  • Macrophages
  • Cellular debris
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9
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Lymphatic vessels, similar to blood vessels, contain ________.

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Valves

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10
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Lymphatic vessels consist of _________ networks and __________ networks.

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  • Superficial
  • Deep
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11
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Superficial networks of lymphatic vessels are located in the __________ tissue.

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Subcutaneous

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12
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Deep networks of lymphatic vessels accompany deep ________.

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Veins

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13
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Lymphatic vessels are named according to their ___________

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Location

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14
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As they travel along their path, lymphatic vessels _________________ with each other.

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Converge (unite)

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15
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As lymphatic vessels converge, they become __________.

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Larger

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16
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The two main collecting ducts in the lymphatic system are the ___________ duct and the ___________ duct.

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  • Thoracic
  • Right lymphatic
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17
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Both the thoracic duct and the right lymphatic duct terminate in the _________ region.

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Neck

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18
Q

The lymphatic ducts drain into the _________ system.

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Venous

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19
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The __________ duct is the largest lymphatic duct.

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Thoracic

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20
Q

Most of the lymph in the body is drained by ___________.

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The thoracic duct

21
Q

Name five body regions whose lymph drains into the thoracic duct:

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  • Left side of head and neck
  • Left upper limb
  • Left side of thorax
  • Entire abdomen and pelvis
  • Entire lower limb
22
Q

The thoracic duct drains into the ______ vein.

A

Left subclavian

23
Q

The _________ duct is a very small collecting duct.

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Right lymphatic

24
Q

Name three body regions whose lymph drains into the right lymphatic duct:

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  • Right side of head and neck
  • Right upper limb
  • Right side of thorax
25
Q

The right lymphatic duct drains into the __________ vein.

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Right subclavian

26
Q

The most prevalent lymphatic organ is the _________.

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Lymph node

27
Q

A lymph node is a _________shaped structure.

A

Bean

28
Q

A lymph node is surrounded by a _________.

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Capsule

29
Q

Multiple _________ lymphatic vessels enter a lymph node.

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Afferent

30
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The _______ is an indented area on a lymph node.

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Hilum

31
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__________ lymphatic vessels exit a lymph node at the hilum.

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Efferent

32
Q

The hilum is also where related _________ are located on a lymph node.

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Blood vessels

33
Q

Lymph nodes have a __________ function.

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Protective

34
Q

Name three functions of lymph nodes: _______lymph
_______ lymphocytes, antibodies, and antitoxins.
__________ and ________bacteria and foreign bodies.

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  • Clean
  • Produce
  • Filter
  • Destroy
35
Q

Lymph nodes seldom occur in ______ rather, they occur in _______.

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  • Isolation
  • Groups
36
Q

Groups of lymph nodes in the neck region are called the________group of lymph nodes.

A

Cervical

37
Q

Name the two types of cervical lymph nodes:
_________cervical nodes and_______ cervical nodes

A
  • Superficial
  • Deep
38
Q

The ___________cervical nodes are found in relation to the External_________ vein.

A
  • Superficial
  • jugular
39
Q

The ________ cervical nodes are found in relation to the Internal____________ vein.

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  • Deep
  • Jugular
40
Q

Tonsils are a ring of __________ tissue around the mouth and nose.

A

Lymphatic

41
Q

The ring of tonsils around the mouth and nose is called _________.

A

Waldeyer’s ring

42
Q

Unlike lymph nodes, tonsils do not contain a ___________.

A

Capsule

43
Q

Tonsils guard against _________ or ________ pathogens

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  • Ingested
  • Inhaled
44
Q

The three main sets of tonsils are the ________tonsil (also called the adenoid), the _________ tonsils, and the _________tonsils.

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  • Pharangeal
  • Palatine
  • Lingual
45
Q

The ________ tonsils are located just below the torus tubarius in the nasopharynx.

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Tubal

46
Q

Most new literature does not recognize the_______ tonsil as a real tonsil.

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Tubal

47
Q

The term “tubal tonsil” is considered to be very _________.

A

Outdated

48
Q

The lymphatic system plays a crucial role in the body’s ___________.

A

Immune system

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