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Lymphatic System PNUR 101 (1)
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Lymphatic System PNUR 101fluid balance - ANS-extra interstitial fluid (from capillaries) enters lymphatic vessels- fluid now
called lymph
lymph - ANS-excess fluid and protein molecules than cannot enter or return via capillary beds
are returned to the blood as ____.
lacteals - ANS-Digested fats are too large to enter the bloodstream via capillaries so they are
absorbed by special lymphatic capillaries called ____.
lymph nodes - ANS-microorganisms and other foreign substances in the lymph are filtered by
___. This also produces immunological cells that prevent infection from micro-organisms.
lymphatic vessels - ANS-large vessels with valves, which collect and carry lymph to lymph
nodes
lymphatic capillaries - ANS-small, open-ended lymph vessels act like drainpipes. similar to
capillaries in circulatory system, one cell thick, virtually found everywhere throughout our
tissues. Slightly more permeable to let larger proteins in.
superficial - ANS-lymphatic vessels found shallowly near the skin are called___.
deep - ANS-lymphatic vessels that are larger and found closer to the middle of your body are
called __.
Right lymphatic duct - ANS-lymphatic duct that only recieves lymph from the superior right
quadrant.
right subclavian vein - ANS-what does the right lymphatic duct empty into?
throacic duct (left lymphatic duct) - ANS-lymph duct that recieves lymph from the body EXCEPT
from the superior right quadrant.
left subclavian vein - ANS-what does the thoracic duct empty into?
lymph nodes - ANS-small, round nodules distributed along lymphatic vessels- lymph passes
through before entering blood designed to filter lymph as it travels through
trabeculae - ANS-fibrous connective tissue partitions
afferent vessels - ANS-vessel bringing lymph into the node
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