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Lymphatic system
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
02/09/2010

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Term
Once fluid enters the lymphatic system it is called
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Lymph
Term
Fluid enters the lymphatic system directly from the ______
Definition
Interstitial spaces
Term
What highly specialized lymph capillaries are found in the intestinal mucosa
Definition
Lacteals
Term
what cells produced the fiber stroma of the lymph organs?
Definition
reticular cells
Term
isolated ares of lymphoid follicles found in the intestinal mucosa are called _________
Definition
Peyer's patches
Term
Plasma cells are concentrated in which portion of the lymph node?
Definition
Medulla (middle)
Term
Which cell in the lymph node has an active role in filtering the lymph?
Definition
Macrophage
Term
Which cells of the lymph node perform a surveillance role?
Definition
T Cells
Term
the largest lymph organ in the human body is the _________
Definition
Spleen
Term
What organ ensures that the T lymphocytes are immunocompetent?
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Thymus
Term
The lymphoid organ that does not directly fight antigens is the?
Definition
Thymus
Term
Why would removal of lymph vessels from the right axillary region cause edema in the right arm?
Definition
Excess plasm builds up due to lack of lymph vessels to drain.
Term
Which lymphoid organ removes defective red blood cells form the blood?
Definition
Spleen
Term
The Thymus is important for
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T Cell maturation
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How are lymphatic capillaries diff. than capillaries found in the circulatory system?
Definition
More permiable, minivalves, blind end tube.
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