What are the functions of the lymphatic system
(4 functions)
What are the components of the Lymphatic System
(8 components)
What is a lymph comprised of
Life cycle & name changes of a lymph:
Plasma
Life cycle & name changes of a lymph:
Interstitial fluid
Life cycle & name changes of a lymph:
lymph; lymph nodes; antigens
Life cycle & name changes of a lymph:
trunks; ducts
Life cycle & name changes of a lymph:
plasma
closed-ended tubes that are found interspersed among most blood capillary beds.
Lymphatic capillaries
Resemble blood capillaries but they have overlapping endothelial cells that act as one-way valves allowing interstitial fluid a one-way entrance into this type of capillary:
Lymphatic capillaries
Describe Lacteals
lymphatic capillary that collects interstitial fluid as well as lipids and lipid-soluble vitamins
Where are lacteals found?
GI tract
Lymph collected from GI system has a milky color due to the lipid absorption called _____
chyle
Lymphatic capillaries merge to form _______ _______
lymphatic vessels
How are lymphatic vessels similar to venules?
They have components of all three vascular tunics and possess valves similar to veins
Describe afferent lymphatic vessels
Bring lymph to a lymph node
Describe efferent lymphatic vessels
transport filtered lymph away from the lymph node
Lymphatic vessels merge to form left and right ___________ __________
lymphatic trunks
Three types of left and right trunks:
Which lymphatic trunk drains lymph from the head and neck?
Jugular trunks
Which lymphatic trunk drains lymph from upper limbs
Subclavian trunks
Which lymphatic trunk drains lymph from breasts?
subclavian trunks
Which lymphatic trunk drains lymph from the superficial thoracic wall
subclavian trunks
Which lymphatic trunk drains lymph from deep thoracic structures.
bronchomediastinal trunks