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Lymphatic System 1
Medical Terminology
17 cards·by Kamand
first function of lymphatic system
absorb fats and vitamins from digestive system
second function of lymphatic system
filter waste products and return extra fluid to circulatory system
structures of lymphatic system
lymph fluid, lymph vessels, lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen, thymus, lymphocytes
a clear, watery fluid which contains water, salts, sugar and waste products such as urea and
creatinine
lymph fluid
lymph vessels always flow ___ the thoracic cavity
lymph vessels always flow toward the thoracic cavity
masses of lymphatic tissue located in back of mouth on sides of throat
tonsils
condition of localized fluid retention caused by a compromised lymphatic system
lymphedema
enlargement of the spleen
splenomegaly
disease of lymph node
lymphadenopathy
inflammation of the tonsils
tonsillitis
inflammation of lymph nodes
adenitis / lymphadenitis
mass of tissue in the upper chest produces antibodies and manufactures lymphocytes early in
life
thymus
the thymus ___ after puberty
the thymus atrophies after puberty
specialized lymphatic capillaries found in the small intestine that pick up digested fats or
lipids and assist in transporting chyle to the
lacteals
transport lymph by peristalsis, one-way valves, and contraction of skeletal muscle
lymph vessels
thin, watery fluid composed of intercellular, or interstitial fluid, which forms when
plasma diffuses into tissue spaces
lymph fluid
lipids and lymph mixed together
chyle