Sem 1 -Thorax and Abdomen Flashcards
what is lymph
clear fluid lost from the capillary bed which drians into lymphatic vessels and into lymph nodes
what do lymph nodes contain
lymphocytes and macrophages
describe the movement of lymph
periphery to midline and upper thorax
what colour is lymph
clear unless from intestines then may be a milky yellow - called chyle
where are lymphocytes produces
bone marrow
what are the primary lymphoid organs
bone marrow
where does lymphocyte maturation take
thymus = T cells, bone marrow = B cells
what are the secondary lymphoid organs
spleen, tonsils, lymph nodes, peyers pateches (GALT), MALT, BALT
what is the function of the lymphatic system
to remove interstitial fluid, protien, cells from tissue and move them into the blood stream
what is the ANS and describe it
autonomic nervoud system - non-concious control of both motor and sensory functions
what structures are involved in the ANS
spinal nerve (ant = motor, post = sensory), dorsal ramus = sensory to post body wall, ventral ramus = motor to anterolateral body wall and limbs
descibe sympathetic outflow and function
T1-L1/2
speeds up processes generally
descibe parasympathetic outflow and function
Craniosacral outflow - CN 3, 9, 10 and S2, S3, S4
slows down processes generally
what are white rami communicantes
presynpatic fibres of spinal nerve to sympathetuc trunk - ventrla motor fibres (only occurs in T1-L1/2)
what are grey rami communicantes
postsynaptic fibres from sympathetic trunk to all spinal nerves
what froms the thoracic cage
12 pairs of ribs
sternum
12 T vertebrae
what bones are closely associated with thoracic cage but are not part of it
clavicle and scapula
what forms the superior thoracic inlet/aperture
Ant = manubrium Post = T1 body Lat = 1st pair of ribs and their costal cartilages
what forms the inferior thoracic inlet/aperture
Ant = xiphisternal joint Post = T12 body Lat = 11th and 12th ribs and the costal cartilage of ribs 7-10
what ribs are true
1-7
what ribs are false
8-10
what ribs are floating
11-12
what ribs are typical
3-9
what ribs are atypical
1, 2, 10, 11, 12