Lymphatic system Flashcards
what does the lymph flow through?
lymph vessels
Functions?
drain away protein containing fluids that escape blood capillaries
transport fat from digestive tract
produce immunities
where are lymph nodes located?
armpit
neck
grown
Where are T cells stored in a lymph node
cortex
name the two lymph ducts
thoracic duct
right lymph duct
Where does the thoracic drain from
Left side of upper body and all lower limbs
Where does the right lymph duct drain from
right side of upper body
Where does the lymph drain into from the ducts
into jugular and subclavian veins
name the lymph organs
tonsils
peyers patches
spleen
waldeyers ring
Where are peyers patches?
walls of small intestine
where is waldeyers ring?
lymphoid tissue in nasophaynx and oropharynx
what does the spleen do?
produce chyle and filter and store blood
What does the thymus gland do?
maturation of T cells
