LYMPHATIC SYSTEM AND IMMUNITY Flashcards
Lymphatic system is composed of two semi-independent parts
Lymphatic vessels/tissues and lymphatic organs
Lymph trunks
Lumbar
Intestinal
Broncho mediastinal
Subclavian
Jugular
Lymph trunks that drains the lower extremities and pelvis
Lumbar
Lymph trunks that drains the abdominal region
Intestinal
Lymph trunks that drains the thorax
Bronco mediastinal
Lymph trunks that drains upper extremities
Subclavian
Lymp trunks that drains the head and neck
Jugular
It originates from cisterna chai Lai which empties into the left subclavian being at its junction with the left internal jugular vein
Thoracic duct
Which empties into the right subclavian vein at its junction with the right internal jugular vein
Right lymphatic duct
Lymph transport
Skeletal muscle contraction
Negative pressure in the thorax
Valves
Lymphatic organs basic structural components
Lymphocytes aggregates
Loose connective tissue
Epithelial cells
It is located along the lymphatic vessels
Lymph node
These are macrophages that phagocytise bacteria
Lymph node
These are cells that mounting immune response
Lymphocytes
Filters the lymph
Lymph node
It is a flat pinkish gray tulip organ laying high in the chest and tear to the aorta and posterior to the sternum
Thymus
Increases its size during childhood
Thymus
Characteristic feature is hassals or thymic corpus cells
Thymus
The lymphoid tissue is not arranged in nodules
Thymus
Largest lymphatic organ
Spleen
Located at the left hypochondriac region
Spleen
Graveyard for senescent or aged RBC
Spleen
It filters the blood and produces lymphocytes and plasma cells
Spleen