Ch. 7.9 - Lymphatic System
Cisterna
serves as a storage area for purified lymph
Immunity
Immunity to a disease is achieved through the presence of antibodies to that disease in a person's system
Lacteals
pick up digested fats or lipids.
Lymph
Lymph vessels bring lymph to the nodes
lymph nodes
popularly called "glands," located all over the body, usually in groups or clusters.
lymphatic system
works in conjunction with the circulatory system to remove wastes and excess fluids from the tissues
lymphatic vessels
located throughout the body in almost all of the tissues that have blood vessels
right lymphatic duct
short tube that receives all of the purified lymph from the right side of the head, neck, chest, and, arm.
Spleen
produces leukocytes and antibodies, destroys old erythrocytes, stores erythrocytes to release into the bloodstream if excessive bleeding occurs, destroys thrombocytes, and filters
thoracic duct
much larger tube, drains the lymph from the rest of the body.
Thymus
It atrophies after puberty and is replaced by fat and connective tissue.
Tonsils
masses of lymphatic tissue that filter interstitial fluid.