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what prevents backflow?
valves in the lymphatic vessels
s/s: inflammation of tonsils, fever, throat pain, swelling near jaw
Tonsillitis
what is lymph
a clear water fluid that can be outside of organs being called interstitial fluid or inside the lymphatic system being called lymph.
what is the purpose of the duct?
The duck is what connects the lymphatic system to the circulatory system. The duck connects to the heart to get the filtered lymph back into the blood.
what does the spleen do?
produces WBC and antibodies. destroys dead RBC
list three pairs of tonsils and location
palatine-either side of throat
pharyngeal-behind nose
lingual-back of Tongue
s/s: enragement of spleen, abdominal pain, swelling
splenomegaly
located through most organs with blood vessels and have valves
lymphatic vessels
what is Cistema Chyli
a small pouch attached to the theoretic duct that receives Chyle from the lacteals
massive lymph tissue that filters interstitial fluid
Tonsils
cancer definition?
abnormal cell growth
s/s red streaking, fever, chills, swelling
Lymphangitis
lymphatic capillaries
at the end of the lymphatic vessels that are open to get the lymph from between the organs
what does the Thoracic duct do?
larger tube that transports fluid from the left side of the body and the cistema chyli.
what does the Thymus gland do?
creates t-cells (memory cells). produces antibodies. Smaller as you age.
what is worst non-Hodkins or Hodkins?
non-hodkins
s/s infection of lymph nodes, fever, absences
adenitis
where does bad and good lymph goes
bad lymph goes to the trunk and urine
good lymph goes to the duct and blood
small and short tube. Transports all purified fluid from the right side of the body back into blood.
right lymphatic duct
all over your body and filters fluid.
lymph nodes
how can you tell if you have Hodgkins or non-Hodkins?
only a biopsy will tell you
s/s night sweats, painless swelling of nodes, weight loss, itching
Hodgkins disease
lymphatic capillaries that are specialized in the small intestine
Lacteals
what duct empties into which vein?
Right thoracic duct empties into the right subclavian vein
thoracic duct empties into the left subclavian vein
what is bone marrow?