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Details Title: lymphatic system Description: structures, physiology, pathology in the system Total Flash Cards: 21 Created: 04/14/2005 18:30:01	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Lymphatic Capillaries Location Definition Interstitial Spaces Complex network parallels blood capillaries Term Lymphatic Capillaries Structure Definition Microscopic, clsed-ended tubes Term Lymphatic Capillaries Function Definition Thin walls allow intake of tissue fluid Term Lymphatic Vessels Location Definition Throughout body from merged lymphatic capillaries Term Lymphatic Vessels Structure Definition walls composed of 3 layers: 1.endothelial lining 2.smooth muscle/elastic fibers 3. connective tissue Term Lymphatic Vessels Location Definition Carry lymph from lymphatic capillaries to lymph nodes Term Lymphatic Trunks Location Definition Throughout body Term Lymphatic Trunks Function Definition Drain Lymph Term Collecting ducts location Definition thoraxic duct right lymphatic duct Term collecting ducts function Definition empties lymph into left/right subclavian vein Term First Line of Defense Definition Skin Mucous Membranes Secretion Term second Line of defense Definition leukocytes/phagocytes antimicrobal proteins inflammatory response Term third line of defense Definition lymphocytes antibodies Term species resistance Definition unique disease to species Term mechanical barriers Definition skin, mucous membrane Term chemical barriers Definition enzymes (pepsin,lysozyme) Term Fever Definition less iron available virus Term inflammation Definition result of increased blood flow Term phagocytosis Definition white blood cells engulf & kill foreign bodies Term lymph movement Definition driven by hydrostatic pressure forcing lymph into lynphatic capillaries which release lymph through filtration Term edema Definition -obstruction of lymph movement -accumulation of lymph