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tissue fluid that drains from surrounding tissues into the lymphatic vessels is called:
lymph
why can't lymph go into the blood vessels?
if it did, it would change the blood pressure
what does the lymph do?
helps remove CELL WASTE, lymph inflames a lymph node
what follows veins?
lymphatic vessels
lymphatic vessels flow into larger vessels called:
lymphatic ducts
which type of drainage do the ducts drain into the venous system at the subclavian veins?
lymphatic drainage
by the time lymph gets through the body it is usually ______
water
lymph nodes are ______ shaped bodies grouped around lymph _______
bean
vessels
what doe lymph nodes do?
FILTER TOXIC products from the LYMPH so it wont enter the BLOODSTREAM
if a lymph node is not palpable it is _________
normal
what do the work in the lymph nodes to filter toxic products?
lymphocytes
primary/secondary lymph nodes: sometimes lymph is filtered _______. the primary nodes are where it is filtered _______.
twice
first
lymph nodes are surrounded by a _______ _______ capsule
connective tissue
lymph nodes are full of ________ who filter out the toxins from the lymph
lymphocytes (what the garbage men!?)
what are large masses of lymphocytes that DO NOT have a connective tissue capsule?
TONSILS!
what are the three types of tonsils?
palatine
lingual
pharyngeal
which tonsils can't be seen clinically?
pharyngeal tonsils
what are two clinical considerations of lymph?
lymphadenopathy
cancer
an enlargement of lymph nodes or tonsils because there are more lymphocytes in the area to fight infection. can be palpable and tender is called:
lymphadenopathy
the lymph vessels are a common way for ______ to spread, especially ________ ________.
cancer
breast cancer
T/F you can die from breast cancer
True
False
FALSE! it starts in the breasts and travels through the lymphs where the cancer can kill you
the upper _____ quadrant of the body is drained in the ______ subclavian, the rest of the body is drained into the _____ subclavian
right
right
left
Author
jackiedh
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51715
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ch 11 embryo
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ch 11 lymph
Updated
2010-11-28T20:48:16Z
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