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Fundamentals of the Lymphatic System
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- 1Lymphoid System Functions"overflow system"
- drains leaked fluid
- removes debris from cellular decomposition and infection
- absorption and transport of dietary fat
-immune response - 2Lymphatic Plexusesnetworks of lymphatic capillaries that originate blindly in extra/intracellular spaces of tissue
- 3Lymphatic Vesselsbodywide network of thin-walled vessels that have abundant lymphatic valves
- 4Lymphtissue fluid that enters lymph capillaries and conveyed by lymphatic vessels
(clear, watery, yellow) - 5Lymph nodessmall masses of lymphatic tissue along course of lymphatic vessels
- filters lymph - 6Lymphocytescirculating cells of immune system that react against foreign bodies
- 7Lymphoid organsThymus, red bone marrow, spleen, tonsils, walls of alimentary tract and appendix
Makes lymphocytes - 8RIght Lymphatic DuctDrains lymph from bodys RUQ
enters Right Venous Angle -
(junction of right internal jugular and right subclavian veins) - 9Thoracic Ductdrains lymph of remainder of body (left side of head, chest, left arm, and all of lower half)
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- CHAPTER 1 OF MOORE CLINICALLY ORIENTED ANATOMY
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- Britney Matthews
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