Anatomy - - The Lymphatic System and Immunity
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| Lymph | Is fluid formed in the tissue spaces
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| Lymphatic vessels | Transport lymph to reenter the circulatory system
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| Interstital Fluid (IF) | Liquid filtered out of the capillaries into microscopic spaces between tissue cells
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| Lymphatic Capillaries | Network of tiny blind ended tubes distributed in the tissue space.
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| Right Lymphatic Duct | Drains lymph from the upper right quarter of the body
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| Thoracic Duct | Drains lymph from three quarters of the body
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| Cisterna Chyli | Large pouch like structure of the thoracic duct in the abdomen that serves as a storage area for lymph
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| Lacteals | Lymphatic capillaries in the wall of the small intestine - they transport fat obtained from food to the bloodstream
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| Lymphedema | Abnormal tissue swelling because of accumulation of lymph.
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| Lymphangitis | Vessel inflammation charaterized by thin red streaks extending from an infected region. (Blood poisioning)
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| Elephantiasis | Caused by parasitic worms that block the flow of lymph
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| Lymph Nodes | Filters lymph
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| Lymph Nodes perform what two important immune functions? | Defense and white blood cell formation
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| Afferent Lymphatic vessels | Where lymph enters the node (4 entrances)
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| Efferent Lymphatic vessel | Where lymph exits the node (1 exit)
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| Lymphadenitis | Swelling and tenderness of the nodes in the elbow and axillary regions
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| Two types of Lymphoma are? | Hodgkin disease and non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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| Thymus | Small lymphoid tissue organ located in the mediastinum
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| Thymosion | Hormone secreted by the thymus
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| Palatine tonsils are located? | In the mouth on each side of the throat
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| Pharyngeal tonsils are located? | Are located at the back of the roof of the mouth
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| Lingual tonsils are located? | near the base of the tongue
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| Tonsillitis is? | Chronic infection of the tonsils
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| Spleen | Filters the blood from bacteria and other foreign substances, destroys worn out RBCs and salvages iron found in hemoglobin for future use, and serves as a reservior for blood.
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| Splenomegaly is? | Abnormal spleen enlargement
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