The Lymphatic System Flashcards
What are the organs containing lymphatic tissue?
Spleen
Thymus
Red bone marrow
What is the function of the spleen?
Blood filter, removing old RBCs
Role in immune response
What is the function of the thymus?
Development and maturation of T lymphocytes
How does lymph enter lymph nodes?
Via afferent lymphatic channels
How does lymph leave lymph nodes?
Via efferent lymphatic channels
From where do the superficial lymph vessels arise?
Subcutaneous tissue
What vessels do superficial lymph vessels accompany?
Venous flow
Into what do the superficial lymph vessels drain?
Deep lymph vessles
What do the deep lymph vessels drain?
Deeper structure, eg: internal organs
What vessels to superficial lymph vessels accompany?
Deep arteries
What are lymph channels?
Start of lymph drainage
Start as blind ended capillaries
What are lymphatic trunks/collecting vessels?
Lymph vessels into which deep lymph vessels drain
What structures do the lymphatic trunks converge and form?
Right lymphatic duct
Thoracic duct
What region of the body does the right lymphatic duct drain?
Right upper quadrant of body
What region of the body does the thoracic duct drain?
Right lower, and left-sided quadrants of body
