Lymphatic System Flashcards
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Lymphatic system
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- return excess fluid tissue to the bloodstream
- return protein from capillaries
- transports fats from digestive tract
- disposal of debris and cellular waste
- lymph capillaries, lymph vessels, and lymph ducts
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Lymphoid organs
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-lymph nodes, spleen, appendix, adenoids, thymus, tonsils, and small patches of tissue in small intestine
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Lymph nodes
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- each node contains lymphocytes and plasma cells
4
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Thymus
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- secretes hormones and is major site of lymphocyte production
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Spleen (pt 1)
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- upper left quadrant, behind stomach and below diaphragm
- filter unwanted materials from blood, and help fight infections
- made up of lymphoid tissue
- blood vessels connected by splenic sinuses
- gastrolienal ligament connects stomach to spleen
- lienorenal ligament connects kidney to spleen
