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| functions of the lymphatic system |
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Definition
drains excess interstitial fluid-return to blood stream to help maintain normal blood volume;
immune response-produce, maintain, and distribute lymphocytes;
provide an alternate transportation route for hormones, nutrients, and waste products |
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| edema=selling of the tissue fluid |
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| what happens when the lymphatic circulation is blocked |
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| this lymphatic duct covers 3/4 of the body; the left side of the head, left side of the neck, left side of thorax; and both of the bodies lower limbs |
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Term
| left internal jugular vein and the left subclavian vein |
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Definition
| where does the left lymphatic duct drain into ? |
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| this lymphatic duct covers the right side of head, neck, and thorax (right upper quadrant of the body) |
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| drains lymph at the junction of the right internal jugular vein and subclavian vein |
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| where does the right lymphatic duct drain lymph? |
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Term
1. bone marrow
2. thymus gland
3. lymph nodes
4. spleen
5. tonsils
6. nodgles (vermiform appendix) |
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| what are 6 lymph organs? (produce WBC called lymphocytes that fight infection) |
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1. lingual tonsils (2)-base of tongue
2. palatine tonsils (2)- fossi's
3 pharyngeal tonsil-adenoids |
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| what are the 3 different types of tonsils? |
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| bilobed; in mediastinum:anterior to trachea and great vessels; during childhood;70g in infants-after puberty it shrinks and is replaced by fat tissue-then weights about 3g; part of endocrine system (produces hormones) and lymphatic system because it produces lymphocytes; will lead into development of other lymphatic organs |
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| in abdominal cavity; not a digestive organ; largest mass of lymphoid tissue in body; size of fist; upper left quadrant in body; superior surface is very smooth and its convex-conforms to concavity surface of diaphragm; filters blood-removing blood borne antigens; removes debris and foreign materials; produces lymphocytes; removes old RBCs (after 120 days)-end product is removed by liver (bilirubin breakdown of hemoglobin); stores about 1/3 of body's platelets; site of blood cell production during fetal development (homeotoposeosis) |
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