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A&P11-Class Notes Pg 27 & Pg 33 Disorders

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Lymphatic sys consists of: 5   vessels, fluids, cells,   tissue & organs  
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Right Lymphatic duct drains into   R subclavian vein   (blank)  
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Left thoracic duct drains into:   L subclavian vein   (blank)  
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Lymphatic sys provides a mechanism for:   collection & return of fluids   that have escaped from blood vascular sys  
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Functions of lymphatic are: 3   1)production, maint & distribution of lymphocytes   (blank)  
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2nd function of lymphatic:   RET OF FLUID & SOLUTES FROM PERIPHERAL TISSUES TO THE bLOOD STREAM   (blank)  
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3RD FUNCTION:   dist. of hormones, nutrients & waste prod. from their of origin to the gen circulation   (blank)  
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examples of functions of lymphatic include:   transportation   defense  
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lymphatics transport fats as:   chylomicrons and/or chyle   (blank)  
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chyle is   LYMPT PRODUCED BY LACTEALS   (blank)  
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COLOR OF CHYLE/WHY   MILKY white   due to fat content from intestinal digestion of fats from the digestive tract of the blood  
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system also assists with body   defense including production of:   lymphocytes and antibodiesfluid  
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fluid that escapes from blood capillaries will mix w/   interstitial fluid; when fluid enters lymph vessels it is called:   lymph  
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lymphatic vessels are most often packaged w/   blood vessels within CT sheaths   (blank)  
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How much lymph moves thr L.system every 24 hrs?   3 liters   (blank)  
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How much liquid is lost from cardio during 24 hrs?   3 liters!!   (blank)  
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one major diff bet cardio and lymphatic system?   lymphatic is pumpless   (blank)  
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lymphatic vessels are low:   pressure conduits and operate by the same mechanisms as   venous return  
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lymphatic mechanisms for return are:   use of valves, pressure changes during breathing,   milking action of skeletal muscles & action of smooth muscles in BV walls  
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Lymphedema   blockage of lymphatics prevents return of fluid.   causes swelling & pain; common after surgery,  
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Lymphangitis   inflammation of super ficial lymphatic vessels   (blank)  
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Hodgkin's disease   Malignancy of the lymph nodes   cancer; usually curable  
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Mono nu cleosis   viral disease caused byEpstein-Barr (EBV) virus.   EBV invades B-lymphocytes & causes lg #'s of T-lymphocytes to go into attack mode  
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Tonsillitis   inflammation of tonsils   (blank)  
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Sple no megaly   enlargement of spleen due to accumulation of infectious materials   caused by septicemia, leukemia and mononucleous  
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Bubonic Plaque (black death)   bacterial disease (yersinia pestis is causative agent) overwhelms nodes w/bacterial cells   causes swelling of nodes known as buboes  
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