Ch. 7.9 Key Terms
Cisterna
At the start of the thoracic duct, an enlarged pouch like structure called ht episterna chili serves as a storage area for purified lymph before this lymph returns to the bloodstream.
Lymphatic System
Thymus
A mass of lymph tissue located in the center of the upper chest
Immunity
Ability to resist an infection
Lymphatic Vessels
Are located throughout the body in almost all of the tissues that have blood vessels
Tonsils
Masses of lymphatic tissue that filter interstitial fluid.
Lacteals
In the area of the small intestine, specialized lymphatic capillaries called lacteals pick up digested fats or lipids
Right Lymphatic Duct
The short tube that receives a;; of the purified lymph from the ride side of the head, neck, the right chest, and the right arm .
Lymph
A thin, watery fluid composed of intercellular, or interstitial fluid, which forms when plasma diffuses into tissue spaces.
Spleen
An organ located beneath the left side of the diaphragm and in back of the upper part of the stomach.
Lymph Nodes
Glands located all over the body, usually in groups or clusters.
Thoracic Duct
A much larger tub, drains the lymph from the rest of the body