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Ch.15 Anatomy 85
The Lymphatic System and Immunity
Question | Answer |
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immune system | protection, defense |
lymphedema | tissue swelling from lymph |
lymphatic vessels | transports lymph fluid |
lymphangitis | lymph vessels inflammation |
right lympatic duct | drains the lymph from the head and neck |
lymph | fluid that can't be returned to the blood |
elephanitis | swelling caused by a parasitic worms |
thoracic duct | drains the lymph in the abdomen |
intersitial fluid | |
lymphoid tissues | |
how many efferent lymph vessels | 1 |
lacteals | |
lymphoma | |
afferent | |
lymphoma | |
cisterna chyli | |
how many afferent lymph vessels | 4 |
efferent |