Ch. 7.9 Key Terms

Ch. 7.9 Key Terms

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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.

200

Immunity

Ability to resist an infection

300

Lacteals

In the area of the small intestine, specialized lymphatic capillaries called lacteals pick up digested fats or lipids

400

Lymph

A thin, watery fluid composed of intercellular, or interstitial fluid, which forms when plasma diffuses into tissue spaces.

500

Lymph Nodes

Glands located all over the body, usually in groups or clusters.

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Lymphatic System

Consists of lymph, lymph vessels, lymph nodes, lymphatic tissue. This system works in conjunction with the circulatory system to remove wastes and excess fluids from the tissues.

200

Lymphatic Vessels

Are located throughout the body in almost all of the tissues that have blood vessels

300

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 .

400

Spleen

An organ located beneath the left side of the diaphragm and in back of the upper part of the stomach.

500

Thoracic Duct

A much larger tub, drains the lymph from the rest of the body

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Thymus

A mass of lymph tissue located in the center of the upper chest

200

Tonsils

Masses of lymphatic tissue that filter interstitial fluid.