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lymphatic

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lymphatic system where immune cells are concentrated
functions of lymphatic system fluid recovery, immunity, lipid absorption,
lymph recovered interstitial fluid
lymphatic capillaries interstitial fluid enters & now is lymph
lymph pathway lymph. capillaries to lymph. collective vessels to lymph. trunk to collecting ducts to R&L subclavian vein to SVC to R atrium
right lymphatic duct drains upper R body
thoracic duct upper L body and all lower body
cisternia chylis inferior portion of thoracic duct
lacteals specialized lymp capillaries that collect lipids
peyers patches MALT in the small intestines
tonsils 1 pharyngeal tonsil (adenoid) 2 palatine tonsils numerous lingual tonsils
thymus site of T cell maturation
Spleen largest lymph organ (filters blood)
lymph nodes most numerous- filters lymph
afferent lymphatic vessels goes into lymph node
efferent lymphatic vessels out of lymph node
structure of lymph node fibrous capsule sep. by trabeculae into compartments & has mesh framework (reticular CT)
Created by: huntybaby
 

 



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