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overview of the lymphatic system
What does the lymphatic system ma...,
What do lymph vessels act as,
Why do lymph vessels act as drains
6  cards
structure of the lymphatic system
What is the lymphatic system made...,
What are this isolated structures...
2  cards
lymph and interstitial fluid
What is lymph,
Is lymph isotonic,
What does isotonic mean
5  cards
lymphatic vessel: distribution
Are lymphatic capillaries microsc...,
Why type of vessels are lymphatic...,
What are lymphatic vessels the or...
10  cards
lymphatic vessels: structure
What type of walls do lymphatic v...,
What do lymphatic vessels have mo...,
What do lymphatic vessels contain
7  cards
lymphatic vessels: function
What do lymphatic vessels remove,
What absorbs fats and other nutri...
2  cards
Circulation of Lymph and the Lymphatic Pump
Where does water and solutes cont...,
What percentage of proteins leak out,
How are the 50 of proteins that l...
5  cards
lymphatic pump
What does process of inspiration ...,
What type of contraction increase...,
What does total volume of lymph d...
5  cards
structure of lymph nodes
What is the shape of lymph nodes,
What are lymph nodes enclosed by,
Explain how lymph travels through...
7  cards
locations of lymph nodes
What are the important groups of ...
1  cards
defense function of lymph nodes:filtration
What are the defense function of ...,
What is mechanical filtration,
What is biological filtration
3  cards
lymphatic drainage of breast
What do breast infections spread ...,
The breast is drained by how many...,
What are the 2 sets of lymphatic ...
5  cards
lymph nodes associated with the breast
Where do more than 85 of lymph no...,
Some nodes are in physical contac...,
Remainder of the lymph enters alo...
4  cards
types of tonsils
Where are palatine tonsils located,
Where are pharyngeal tonsils located,
Where are lingual tonsils located
5  cards
location, appearance, and structure of thymus
What is the thymus,
What lobes does the thymus have,
Where is the thymus located
6  cards
structure of thymus
What does the thymus play a criti...,
What is the thymus a final site of,
Shortly after birth what does the...
4  cards
location and structure of spleen
Where is the spleen located,
Describe the structure of the spleen
2  cards
function of spleen
What are the functions of the spleen
1  cards
disorders of lymphatic system
What are the disorders associated...,
What are the disorders associated...
2  cards
lymphedema
What is lymphedema,
What is lymphangitis,
What is elephantitis
3  cards

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