Organs of lymphatic system
Chapter 14 - Lymphatic System
– organs that contain defense cells (macrophages and lymphocytes) that actually perform the filtering and monitoring functions of the lymphatic system, receive lymph from several afferent lymph vessels and send out filtered lymph through efferent lymph vessels on …
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Organs of the lymphatic system - help defend against disease (Fig 22.1) red bone marrow. thymus. lymph nodes . spleen. mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) Lymphatic cells and chemicals. white blood cells. cytokines - small cell-signaling protein molecules that are secreted by numerous cells and regulate immune system function. Lymphatic Vessels & Circulation
Lymphatic system and organs of the lymphatic system
Lymphatic System. A. Functions. 1. 2. of various substances back to cardiovascular system. A) Lipids, lipid-soluble vitamins (A, E, D, K) & leaked proteins. 3. of excess interstitial fluid. A) Returns it to the bloodstream to assure adequate volume. B. Components. 1. Lymphatic Vessels. A) 1) Closed-ended with mini-valves. a) Substances can flow ...
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C. lymphoid organs. 1. lymph nodes are small (1 to 25 mm) organs situated along the lymphatic vessels. afferent lymphatic vessels enter lymph nodes, allowing lymph to flow among the lymphatic cells. on the other side of the lymph node, an …
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of the lymphatic system are: 1. returns excess interstitial fluid to the venous system. 2. surveillance and defense – protects the body from foreign cells, bacteria, cancer cells, etc. 3. transports absorbed fats from the intestine to the venous system. 19.1 The . lymphatic system. includes lymphatic vessels, lymph, and lymph nodes
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6. Lymphatic trunks are where major vessels join, and are named for the body region (subclavian, jugular, intestinal etc). 7. Two large ducts, the right and thoracic, (from the cisterna chili) empty into circulatory system. Fig. 20.2. B. Lymphatic Transport-same mechanisms that aid venous return-but slower.
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A) Lymphatic capillaries. 1) Closed-ended with mini-valves. a) Substances can flow in but not out. b) Lymph . 2) Found interwoven between tissue capillaries and tissue cells. 3) Found in all tissues except bones & bone marrow, teeth and the central nervous . system. 4) Lacteals – specialized lymphatic capillaries found in the intestinal ...
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