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UB ANA 113 Lec 25
Lymphatic System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| location of lymphatic vessels | run alongside blood vessels within loose CT... bring excess fluid back into venous system |
| lymphatic capillaries | blind ended tubes, small, thin walled, very permeable |
| medium-large lymphatic vessels | thicker walls, smooth muscle around. valves that only let fluid move in one direction |
| right lymphatic duct | only drains tight upper and right head... into right subclavian |
| thoracic duct | drains everything the right lymphatic duct doesnt... into left subclavian |
| lacteals | found only in intestine. transport products of fat digestion |
| function of lymphatic system | removal and transport of tissue fluid and immune defense. They drain, dont circulate |