The Lymphatic System Flashcards
a fluid that contains
infection-fighting WBCs
Lymph
excess fluid that fails to
return to the bloodstream
during the circulatory
process
Lymph
Lymphatic system is composed of:
Lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, lymphoid organs
to drain excess
tissue fluid or lymph and return it to the bloodstream
lymphatic vessels
propels lymph
through rhytmic
contract ion
lymphatic vessels
drains from the right
arm and right side of
the head and chest
region
right lymphatic duct
receives lymph
from other body
parts.
thoracic duct
bean-shaped glands
lymph nodes
HOW SHORT ARE LYMPH NODES?????
SHORTER THAN 1 INCH XDXDXD
SWELLS DURING ACTIVE INFECTION
LYMPHH NOOOOODEESSSS
IT FILTERS MONITORS AND CLEANS LYMPH
LYMPHH NODEEEEEEEESS PAPI
store lymphocytes
and other immune
system cells
lymph nodes
large clusters of
lymph nodes are
found in the
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groin, armpit, and
neck regions XD
largest organ in the
lymphatic system
spleen
is an organ rich in
blood
spleen
located beside the tail
of the pancreas
spleen
lymphoid structure that filters out foreign
debris in the blood
spleen owo
recycles old RBC’s and
along platelets and
WBC’s
spleen xD
synthesizes antibodies
SPLeEn
produces a hormone and
aids the lymphocytes in
performing their
functions
thymus
lymphoid structure that is lodged below the throat
thymus
a lymphoid structure that is small, irregularly shaped
gland
thymus
small lymphatic tissues
tonsils
found in the pharynx.
tonsils
trap and remove
disease-causing
organisms that enter
the throat
tonsils
small masses of
lymphatic tissue
peyer’s patch
found in the wall of
the small intestine
peyer’s patch
prevent the growth of
harmful bacteria
peyer’s patch
