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| The Lymphatic System assists which other systems? | Circulatory System, Digestive System
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| What are the main functions of the Lymphatic Systems? | 1. production/distribution of Lymphocytes; 2. RETURN of lost Lymph --> Bloodstream
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| What is Lymph? | reabsorbed Tissue Fluid
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| What is Lymph composed of? | similar to Plasma but LESS Protein - may contain Lymphocytes, Platelets, Fat Globules
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| What is the composition of Lymph Capillaries? | BLIND, Simple Squamous Epithelium
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| Where are Lymph Capillaries located? | throughout body EXCEPT: CNS, Epidermis, Cartilage
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| What are Lacteals? | Special Lymph Capillaries which absorb Dietary Fat (chyle)
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| Where are Lacteals located? | SMALL Intestine
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| Why aren't there Lymph Capillaries in the CNS? | CNS get its fluid from CSF
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| What color is Lymph? | usually Clear - from Lacteals = Milky
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| What are Lymph Vessels? | a merging of Lymph Capillaries
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| What do Lymph Vessels look like? | very Thin; contain Many Valves
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| Where are Lymph Vessels located? | travel between Connective Tissue --> Skeletal Muscles
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| How does Skeletal Muscle assist Lymph Vessels? | Skeletal Muscle contracts --> MESSAGES Lymph Vessels --> move Fluid
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| What are components of the Lymphatic System? | 1. Lymph; 2. Lymph Capillaries; 3. Lymph Vessels; 4. Lymph Nodes
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| What is the function of Lymph Vessels of the Thoracic Duct? | drains entire LEFT and LOWER RIGHT side of body
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| What is the path of the Thoracic Duct? | enters Bloodstream at junction of LEFT Subclavian/Jugular Vein
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| What is the path of the RIGHT Lymphatic Duct? | enters Bloodstream at the junction of the RIGHT Subclavian/Jugular Vein
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| What is the function of the Lymph Vessels of the RIGHT Lymphatic Duct? | drains UPPER RIGHT side only
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| What color Lymph does the Thoracic Duct create and why? | Milky - because Lymph passes abdominal and GI tracts
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| What color Lymph does the RIGHT Lymphatic Duct produce? | Clear
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| What do Lymph Nodes look like? | Small, Kidney Bean shaped
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| What are Lymph Nodes? | Small Lymphoid Organs along Lymphatic Pathway
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| Where are Lymph Nodes located? | abundant in Cervical, Axillary, Inguinal regions
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| What are the functions of Lymph Nodes? | 1. contain Macrophages to FILTER Bacteria, Foreign Debris, and Cell Fragments; 2. produces Lymphocytes that add Antibodies to Lymph
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| What would a swollen Lymph Node indicate? | an Infection in that area
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| Why are there more Afferent Lymphatic Ducts (in) than Efferent Lymphatic Ducts (out)? | better Filtration
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