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final exam, bv, lymphatic system

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the main arterial supply for the lower limb   external iliac artery  
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femoral artery   external iliac artery travels inferior to the inguinal ligament  
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femoral triangle   upper medial portion of thigh, where the femoral artery is papated, can be pressed oto control bleeding, obtain blood samples  
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arterial pressure point   femoral artery (hospital blood gas testing can occur here)  
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deep femomral artery   emerges from femoral artery to supply hip jnt and thigh muscles  
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blood gas analysis   in femoral artery, can put permanent catheters here  
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popliteal region   femoral artery, ....becomes into poplitieal artery, branches into anterior and posterior tibial arteries, for medial and lateral plantar artery  
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anterior tibial artery forms   dorsal pedal artery, most distal location on body to feel arterial pulse (evaluate effectiveness of a circulatory system)  
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most distal location to palpate pulse   dorsal pedal artery  
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longest vein in human body   great saphenous vein  
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samll saphenous vein drains the ____ of the crural region and empties into the ____ behind the knee   lateral side, popliteal vein  
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great saphenous vein ascends the ___ sideo fht eleg and eventually drain into the femoral vein   medial  
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can the great saphenous vein stripped out?   use as vascular graft material fro applications elsewehre in body (  
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the deep venous drainage of the leg is carried out by veing that are   opposite counterparts for the arteries that have the same name ( example- teh ant and post tibial veins drain into the pop vein behind the knee)  
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blood low in ___ is puped from the right vent into teh _____ and then into the ______, which deliver the blood to the _____   low in oxygen, pulmonary trund, lf and righ pulmonary arteries, pulmonary capillaries  
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in the pulmonary capillaries what occurs   carbon diox is removed and exhaled while inhaleed o2 enters intot he pulmonary capillaries, exchange of gases by DIFFUSION  
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pulmonay cap merge and form the   four pulmonary veins (2 left, and 2 right) deliver the o2 blood to lft atrium  
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princess diana died as a result of one of her   left pulmonary veins being torn and bleeding over time into her lft pulmonary cavity, she might have lived if rapid surgery could bave been performed  
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pulmonary circulation   rght hrt, pulmon art and pul veins, LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM  
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aneurysms   form near wher ethe abdominal aorta branche into the left and right common iliac arteries, more common as person ages  
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atherosclerosis   fatty plaque build up inside the walls of your arteries (within the tunics of arterial wall, eventually it erodes through the endothelium)  
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atherosclerosis is believed to be triggered by   an infecting agent, coupled with bad diet (ishcemia and thrombosis can occur)  
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the fetal circulation is different from an adult because of the blood flow to and from the   placenta  
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in an adult herat the pressure is highest on teh lft and lower on the ____, the pressure differential is opposite in _____   right, fetal circulation  
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placenta   rooted in the mother's uterine wall, blood travels betweent eh placenta nad the dev fetus throug the umbilical cord  
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the blood in the umbilical cord is ____   the baby's blood  
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the blood in teh mother and baby ____   do not mix, come close  
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the vessels in the fetal circ are named accordint to their relationship to eh   fetal heart,  
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the umbilican cord normall has ____ umbilical vein and _____ umbilical arteries.   one, two  
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the umbilical vessels are surrounded by   a gelatinous substance  
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there is ___ onthe right side of the fetal heart because of _______ and because of the _______.   greater pressure,, resistance in flow to the lungs (not functional), input from teh umbilical vein via the inferior vena cava  
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you want to bypass the ___ in the fetus, because   lungs, they are nonfunctional  
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what color is the umbilical vein?   bright red, because it brings oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus  
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two resons pressure on right side of hrt is greater?   greater resistance, lots of blood coming in from umbilical vein  
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oxygenated blood from placenta is carried into the fetuas via the   umbilical vein  
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umbilical vein branches into   portal sinus (hooks on to hepatic portal vein) and ductus venosus (enters into the inferior vena cava)  
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there are three vessels in the fetal circulation that are fully oxygenated, what are they   umbilical vein, portal sinu and ductus venosus  
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ductus venosus   enter into the inferior vena cava (fetal  
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portal sinus   joins the hepatic portal vein, fetus  
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when blood arrives at the right atrium in fetus there are two possibilities for blood to bypass the collapsed lungs   can travel through foramen ovale (right to lft) or it can travel into right ben, tehn pulmon trunk, then directly into the aortic arch via the DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS  
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ductus arteriosus   connection between pulmonary trunk and aortic arch (fetal)  
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what comes off the internal iliac artery in fetus?   umbilical artery, esccape via umbilical cord (poorly oxygenated blood in umb arteries)  
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when a baby takes its first breath what occurs?   its circulatory system changes in seconds, inflate the lungs (causing resistance in pulmonary system to go away)  
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baby's first breatht leads to   reduction in pressure in right side of heart  
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when you cut and clamped the umbilical cord you inflate the lungs there is a ?   precipitous falling of pressure in lungs  
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two things caus a sudden drop in pressure in righ side of the heart after birth?   decrease blood flow from inf vena caba after umbilical cord is clamped and easier blood flow throug ht eexpanded lungs. A consequence primumseptum slams shut.  
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patent forame ovale   perforated fossa ovalis  
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how would the integumentary system look if you had patent foramen ovale   cyanosis "blue baby"  
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how can you fix patent foramen ovale   send a catheter up a vessel and open an umbrella to seal off  
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umbilical arteries turn into   median umbilical ligaments  
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ductus spinosis and portal sinus atrophy away when?   umbilical veins are not functional  
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ductus arteriosus   gradually, wastes away eventuall and becomes the ligamentum arteriousum  
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immediate changes of a fetus   clamp and cut umbilical cord, closing of septum primum,umbilical veins and arteries  
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umbilical vein turns into   round ligament of liver or ligamentum teres  
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umbilcal arteries turn into   median umbilical ligaments  
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gradual changes of fetus when born   ductus arteriosus (ligamentum arteriosum) six weeks  
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how many vessels in umbilical stump   twoo smaller arteries, and umbilical vein  
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umbilical catheterization can be done to   umbilical vein or to the umbilical arteries of ill newborns  
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what vessel of the threes umbilical vessels would be the best for adding stuff?   umbilical vein, take blood out (umbilical artery)  
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greatest risk of umbilical catheterization   infection  
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edema   excess interstitial fluid in the tissues  
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the lymphatic system is closely interrelated anatomically and physiologically to the _____   circulatory system  
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lymphatic system is a ____ system   one way  
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name two componenets of lymphatic system.   (blank)  
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fluid in lymphatic vessels   lymph  
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the lymphatic system transports   excess interstitial fluid back to the bloodstream  
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two ways to drain interstitial fluid?   lymphatic capillaries and blood capillaries  
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interstitial fluid is removed by either the ____ or the _____   blood capillaries or the lymph capillaries  
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if interstitial fluid is not removed as it should be what would that do?   excess fluid in tissues, edema  
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lacteals   tiny lyphatic capillaries  
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where are lacteals found?   intestinal villi that are located along the lenght of the small intestine  
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fluid in interstitial compartment increases   edema  
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lacteals absorb ____ along the digestive tract   fat  
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two functions of lacteals   drain insterstitail fluid and drain fat  
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a network of ____ reabsorbs this excess fluid and returns it to the venous circulation in oarder to maintain?   lymphatic vessels, blood volume levels and prevent interstitial fluid levels from rising out of control  
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within the capillary bed, blood presssure forces fluid fromt eh blood into the ______ around the cells   interstitial spaces  
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____ absorb fat while ____ absorb other nutrients   lacteals, blood capillaries  
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why does the fat go into the lacteals instead of blood capillaries?   because of difference in electrical chartge  
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in lyphatic fluid what is located there?   lymphocytes  
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two types of lymphocytes in blood?   T cells and B cells  
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t cells   thymus dependent cells  
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b cells   make antiboties  
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____ remspond to antigens   T and B cells  
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if excess interstitial fluid were not remooved what would occur to blood volume levels and body tissues?   blood volume levels drop precipitously and body tissues would swell (edema)  
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most of the interstitial fluid is reabsorbed at the venous end of the ____, but an excess of about ____ of fluid per day remains in the interstitial spaces   capillaries, 3 liters  
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lymphatic organs house   lymphocytes  
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although most nutrients are absorbed directly into the bloodstream, some larger material such as ______ are unable to enter the ____ directly from the ______.   lipids and lipid-soluble vitamins, bloodstream, gastrointestinal tract  
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where do lacteals drain?   larger lymphatic vessels and eventually into the bloodstream  
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some lymphocytes circulate in the _____ most are located in the ______.   bloodstream, lymphatic structures and organs  
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some lymphatic organs assist in _______, while others serve as a site for ______   lymphocyte maturation, lymphocyte replication (mitosis)  
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____ generates an immune responce and increases the _____ when necessary.   lymphatic system, lymphocyte population  
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lymphatic structure contain ______   T-lymphocytes and B- lymphocytes and macrophages  
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function of T and B cells   constantly monitoring the blood and interst fluid for foreign antigens  
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antigens   any substances perceived as abnormal to the body, bacteria, viruses, and even cancer cells  
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if foreign antigens are discovered lymphatic cells initial a ____   immune response  
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immune response   1. B-lymph produce antibodies 2. cytotoxic T-cells attack and destroy the antigen directly. 3. other cells become b-memory and T-memory cells, that will remember past encounters, and initiate a faster more powerful immune response  
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what is the function of the antibodies produced by the b-cells?   bind to and immobilize the foreign or abnormal agent, thus damaging it or identifying it to other elements fo the immune system  
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b cells are released directly from the   bone marrow  
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___ is a result of b cells and t cells   specific (acquired) immunity  
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where are T cells produced and released from   (blank)  
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T cells when stimulated   engage in hand to hand combat  
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when does excess interst fluid or fat from digestive system become lymph?   when it enter into the lymph capillaries  
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the lymph is transported back into the circulatory system via   lymph vessels, lymph trunks, lymph capillaries and lymph ducts  
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smallest vessels in the lymphatic system   lymphatic ca;illaries (remove int fluid or remove fat)  
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lymphatic capillares   closed-ended tube that are found among most blood capillary networks, EXCEPT those in the red bone marrow and cns  
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how is a lymphatic capillary similar to a blood cappillary?   its wall is an endothelium  
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what do the overlapping endothelialcells of lymph capllaries act as?   one-way flaps (when int sluid pressure rises, the margins of endothelia cells push into the lymph capillary alumen and allo INT FLUID TO ENTER)  
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how are lymphatic capi different from blood capil?   larger in diameter, lack a basement membrane and have overlapping endothelia cells (one-way flaps)  
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when pressure in lymphatic capillaries what occurs?   the cell wal lmargin pushes back into place next to the adjacent enothelial cell  
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lymphatic capillaries drain into larger   lymphatic vessels with one-way valves  
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what applies the propulsive force of nearby mvnt of lymph in lymph capi?   skeletal muscles  
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lymph nodes contain   numerous phagocytic cells that help to filter and purify lymph fluid as it flows past  
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wher eare lyjph nodes located?   key locations along lymphatic vessels  
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lymph capillaries merge to form   lymph vessels  
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what do lymph vessels resemble?   small veins, with three tunics (intima, media externa) both have one-way valves in lumen  
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what is the function of the lymphatic valves?   b/c lymphtic vessel network is a low-pressure system, valve prevent lymph from pooling in the vessela nd prevent backflow  
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fcontx of ____ also helps to move lymph throug the vessels   skeletal muscles  
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lft and right lymphatic trunks are formed from merging ___   lymphatic vessels  
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lymphatic trunks drain into the largest vessles, called _____   lymphatec ducts  
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lymphatic ducts empty where?   lymph back into the venous circulation  
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wher eis the right lymph duct located?   near the right clavicle and returns the lymph int oe h jncture of right subclavian vein and righ internal jugular vein  
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the right lymphatic duct receives lymph from the lymphatic trunks that drain the?   right sid eof head and neck, right upper limb and right side of thorax.  
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thoracic duct   largest lymph vessel, 15-18 inches  
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what is located at the base of the thoracic duct?   (anterior to eh L2 vertebra) cisterna chyli  
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descirbe cisterna chyli   rounded, saclice structure, receives chyle  
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how does the cisterna chyli get its name?   fromteh milky lymph, called chyle (receives from small intest.)  
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the thoracic duct travels   superiorly formt he cisterna chyli and lies directly ant to the vertebral bodies, passes throug the aortic opening of hte diaphragm, ascend to the left of the vertebral body midline  
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the thoracic duct drain lymph into the?   junction of the lft subclavian vein and lft internal jugular vein  
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the thoracic cuct receives lymph from?   flt side of head and neck, lft upper limb, lft thorax, and all body regions inferior to diaphragm (inc. lower limb and right side of abdomen  
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lymphatic nodules are composed of   lymphatic cells and an extracellular connective tissue  
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lymphatic organs consist of   clusters of lymphatic cells and connective tissue and are COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY A CONNECTIVE TISSUE MATRIX  
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lymphatic nodules are not surrounded by ____   connective tissue  
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function of lymphatic nodules?   filter and attack antigens, individually they are small  
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if I am a globule of fat and I'm absorbed from small intestine from a lacteal, which major vein will I drain into?   thoracic duct ------ left subclavian vein  
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cancer cells spreading   metastisis  
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do you think cancer can metastisize in lymphatic system?   yes  
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in some areas of the body many lymphatic nodule group togethter to form?   mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue (MALT) or to form tonsils  
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where are MALT found?   int eh mucosal ining of hte gastointestinal, respiratory a, genital and urinary tracts  
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as air, food and urine enter their respective tracts the lymphatic cells in the MALT detect?   antigens and intitiate immune response  
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where is MALG very prominent   in mucosa of small intest, primariily in ileum  
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peyer patches   collections of lymphatic nodules, become quite large and bulge into the gut lumen (small intest ilieum ???)  
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tonsils   large clusters of lymphatic cells and extracellular matrix are not completely surrounded by a connective tissue capsule  
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describe tonsils   invaginated outer edges that trap material and facilitate its identification by lymphocytes  
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groups of tonsils found in the pharynx   phryngeal tonsils, palatine tonsils, lingual tonsils  
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phayngeal tonsils   adenoids  
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adenoids are located where?   posterior wall of nasopharynx  
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when pharyngeal tonsils enlarge they can do what?   reduce air flow through nasopharynx when sleeping  
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palatine tonsils are located   posterolateral of the oral cavity  
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lingual tonsils are located   along the posterior one-third of the tongue  
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lymphatic organ consists of   lymphatic cells and extracellular matrix and completely surrounded by connective tissue  
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thymus   bilobed organ, located in the anterior mediastinum behind sternum  
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thymus is large in _____, then regresses after _____ until in adulthood it becomes almost _____.   infants and young, puberty, nonfunctional  
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thymus functions as a site for?   t-lymphocyte maturation and differentiation  
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T-lymphocyte maturation and differentiation process occurs when?   primarily when we are young  
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once adult hoood how are differentiated t-cells produced?   cell division, not by maturationof new cells in the thymus  
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lymph nodes   small, round or oval strut  
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where are lymph nodes found?   along pathways of lymphatic vessels, in clusters that receive lymph from selected body regions  
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name lymph nodes?   axillary lymph nodes, inguinal, and cervical lymph nodes  
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axillary lymph nodes are found where?   armpit  
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axillary lymph nodes receive lymph from the   berast, axill and upper limb  
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inguinal lymph are found where?   in the groin  
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inguinal lymph nodes receivve lymph from   lower limb and pelvis  
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cervical lymph nodes are located whree   in the neck  
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cervical lymph nodes receive lymph from   the head and neck  
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in addition to clusters of lymph nodes they are also found ____ throughout the body   individually  
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primary function of lymph node   is to filter antigens formlymph and intitiate an immun response when necessary  
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when a person is sick and they have strep throat the cervical lymph nodes are?   often swollen and tender to touch  
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what is swollen lymph nodes a sign of?   lymphocytes are proliferating and attempting to control the spread of infection  
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cancerous cells can metatstisize through blood and lymph and become entrapped in the ___-   lymph nodes  
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a lymph node enlarged by cancer tend to be?   firm and nontener, the cancerous cells proliferate (increase in number) and contribute to enlarged lymph nodes  
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if a person is diagnosed with cancer what is examined to see if the cancer has spread?   the lymph nodes that drain affected organ or baody region are examined (i.e- teh axillary lymph nodes are examined if breast cancer is detected).  
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cancer can also develop from the ______.   lymphatic structures themselves  
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largest lymphatic organ in the body?   spleen  
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wher eis the spleen located?   in the left upper abdominal quadrant, inferior to eh diaphragmand adjacent to ribs 9-11  
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the spleen (deep red organ) lies lateral to the left _____ and posterolateral to the _____   kidney, stomach  
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spleen can vary considerably in?   size and weight  
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diaphragmatic surface   spleen's posterolateral aspect  
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describe the diaphragmatic surface   convex and rounded  
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visceral surface of spleen   concave anteromedial border of spleen  
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the visceral surface of spleen contains teh   hilum, where bv and nerves enter and leave the spleen  
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splenic artery   arises from celiac trunk, delivers blood to the spleen  
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splenic vein   removes blood from spleen and drains into the hepatic portal vein  
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what alway touches the hilum of the spleen   tail of pancreas (soft lobular organ often obscured by intestinal mesentery)  
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spleen in surrounded by a   dense irregular connective tissue capsule  
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as blood flows throug the spleen _________ monitor the blood for antigens na dwill elicit an ___ if they are found   T-B-lymphocytes and macrophages, immune response  
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function of spleen   1. elicit immune response, and 2. serve as a blood reservoir (where formed elements are stored)  
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in situations where more ___ and ___ are needed such as during exercise, these erythrocytes reenter the blooodstream. (from reservoir of spleen)   erythrocytes and greater oxygen delivery  
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sever trauma to the spleen results in   massive hermorrhage (b/c contains a large amount of blood)  
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what is the function of the macrophages of the spleen?   they phagocytize bacteria and foreign debris fromt eh blood, and remove old defective erythrocytes and platelets.  
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the ____ and ____ ability to provide immunity and fight disease decreases as we get older.   thymus and lymphatic systems (meaning elderly persons are more susceptible to disease and more likely to become sicker tahn younger adults)  
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what ia one reason why the elderly tend to be more prone to developing cancers?   faltering immune system may also be less able to target and eliminate malilgnant cells  
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