the end. Flashcards
What are the 3 main functions of the lymphatic system?
- Drainage of the interstitial fluid from tissues
- Absorbs and transports proteins and long chain fatty acids
- Immune system response against infection, removes foreign organisms
Lymph Fluid carries 4 Major things
- Protein macromolecules
- Excess water
- Long chain fatty acids
- Cell load-cell fragments
This type of lymphatic vessel makes up 40% of the lymph system and absorbs fluid from the interstitium.
Superificial/initial lymphatics
This type of lympatic vessel is considered the absorber and transporter and has unidirectional valves to direct lymph flow
Precollectors
This type of lymphatic vessel is considered the transporting vessel, have one way valves toward the heart. it’s valves divide the lymph system into functional units called lymphangions
Collectors
This type of lymphatic vessel is considered filter sites where lymphoctyes identify and destroy foreign material
Nodes
Average axillary nodes are____ and aveage inguinal nodes are ____
10-24, 8-15
Largest lymphatic trunk in the body, picks up L subclavian trunk and plugs into L subclavian Vein 75% of lymph drains here
Thoracic duct
This lymphatic structure is very short and manages fluid of the right arm and torso above the waist, plugs into the R subclavain
R lymphatic duct
This lymphatic structure you can find around L2, L lumbar trunk, R lumbar turnk and intestinal trunk collect here and then proceed to the thoracic duct
Cisterna Chyli
Which nodes do most of the fluid of the lower body drain into
inguinal
Skin of the abdomen, skin of the buttocks and most organs of the lower body with the exception of portions of the liver drain where?
right terminus
Whole arm, skin of chest and skin of back drain in what type of node
axillary
Intercostals drain to ____
thoracic duct and cisterna chyi directly
Occurs when a fluid is forced through a membrane and as a result of the hydrostatic and osmotic pressure differences
Filtration
List the 4 factors that lead to increased filtration
- Heat
- Exercise
- Venous Congestion
- Other (meds, hormones, ANS_
Accumulation of lymphatic fluid that causes swelling in the tissues of an extremity or other body part. Occurs when lymphatic system is damaged causing flow to interrupt
Lymphedema
This type of lymphedema is rare and is usually due to congenital malformation or impairment of lymphatics, Le affected most often
Primary lymphedema
This type of lymphedma is acquired and more common caused by filiararsis, cancer tx, chronic VIs
Secondary Lymphedema
What is the most common reason for lymphedema
Filiariasis
This type of lympatic insufficiency occurs when normal lympatic vessels are overwhelmed by lympatic load. Usually due to CHF, Kidney dysfunction, hunger edema, burns, varicose veins.
Dynamic
This type of lymphatic insufficiency has a normal lymphatic load but there is some type of impairment to the lymphatic system. Results in low flow, high protein edema.
Lyphostatic edema
T/F functional lymphostatic edema is potentially reversivable but organic is not
true
T/F organic scondary lymphostatic edema is most common
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