W6 Lymphatic System Flashcards

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what’s the function of the peripheral vascular system

A

transport of blood
contains system of the arteries veins and capillary

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2
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which 2 vessels drain

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veins and lympathics

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what’s the Functions of the Peripheral Vascular System

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transport blood
host system of veins arteries and capillaries

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4
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which 2 vessels drain

A

veins and lympathics

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5
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what’s the organisation of the PVS

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Head & Neck
Upper Limbs
Thorax
Abdomen
Pelvis
Lower Limbs

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6
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what do arteries have that veins dont

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branches

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7
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what do veins have that arteries dont

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tributaries

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8
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what are the capillaries known as in the vascular system

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the business end that link arteries and veins

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9
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whats the role of a pericyte

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provide homeostasis for capillary vessels

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10
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what are the main 2 types of arteries in the heart

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subclavian artery for limbs
carotid artery for head

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whats the role of the Brachiocephalic artery

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supply blood to upper right side of body

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12
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whats the role of the Internal jugular vein

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drains blood from the brain, face, neck to the heart.

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13
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what is the main vein for blood draws in the upper limb

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median cubital vein

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14
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what is AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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15
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how does AAA occur

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loss of elastin weakens the artery walls

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16
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whats the law of laplace

17
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whats the equation for a spherical aneurysm

18
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where does nutrient rich blood go first

19
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what’s the job of the hepatic portal vein

A

carry blood to the liver

20
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whats the job of the Inferior Vena Cava

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IVC carries deoxygenated blood from lower body back to heart

21
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which vertebrae levels does the aorta lie

22
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what’s the job of the genicular arteries

A

supply blood to the knee

23
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what’s the job of the iliac arteries

A

supply blood to lower body

24
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what’s atherosclerosis

A

narrowing of arteries due to high blood pressure/cholesterol levels

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which vein does blood travel through to get up the leg
popliteal vein to femoral Vein
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which duct enters the right subclavian vein
right lymphatic duct
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which duct enters the left subclavian vein
thoracic
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where to lymph nodes leave from
medullary sinus in the deep cortex
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what's the role of lymph nodes
trap bacteria
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what's Lymphoedema
leakage of lymph into surrounding tissues
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what is lymphoma
cancer related to lymphoid tissue
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what is ascites
accumilation of fluid in peritoneal cavity
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what are the 3 lymphatic organs
spleen thymus tonsils
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what's the role of the spleen
recycling of old RBC hold reserve of blood
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how is the spleen supplied and drained
splenic artery from coeliac trunk through the hepatic portal vein
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what's the role of the thymus
production of T cells
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what happens to the thymus as you get older
gets smaller and replaced by fat
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what do tonsils do
gather and remove pathogens trying to enter pharynx