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what is tissue fluid that drains from surrounding tissues into the lymphatic vessels
lymph
what is the purpose of the lymph?
helps remove cell waste
the lymphatic vessels follows the ____ and they flow into larger vessels called _____ _____
veins
lymphatic ducts
anywhere there is a vein there is a ____ ____
lymphatic vessel
what is the super highway of the lymph
lymphatic ducts
what do the lympatic ducts drain into?
venous system at the subclavian vein
where do the lymphatic ducts into the venous system at?
subclavian veins
the ____ ____ _____ is drained by the right subclavian
upper right quadrant
what does the left subclavian drain?
all of the body except the right upper quad
the upper right quad is drained by the ____ ____ and the rest of the body is drained by the ____ ____
right subclavian
left subclavian
a lymph node is ___ shaped
bean
lymph nodes are ____ shaped bodies grouped around ____ ___
bean
lymph vessels
what are lymph nodes groped around?
lymph vessels
what is the purpose of the lymph nodes?
filter toxic products from the lymph so it won't enter the bloodstream
t/f you can usually palpate the lymph nodes during an extraoral exam
True
False
false-can't palpate unless they are swollen
lymph is first filtered ___ ____ and then filtered second in the _____ ____
primary nodes
secondary nodes
lymph nodes are surrounded by a ____ ___ capsule
connective tissue
lymph nodes are full of ____ and they filter out toxins in the ____
lymphocytes
lymph
what are large masses of lymphocytes that DO NOT have the connective tissue capsule
tonsils
t/f tonsils have a connective tissue capsule
True
False
false-do not have ct capsule
what are three types of tonsils
palatine tonsils
lingual tonsils
pharyngeal tonsils
which tonsils are located between the pillars in the oropharynx
palatine tonsils
what tonsils are located on the back of the tongue
lingual tonsils
what is it called when there is an enlargement of lymph nodes or tonsils because there are more lymphocytes in the area to fight infection
lymphadenopathy
with lymphadenopathy the tonsils or lymph nodes can become ____ and ____
palpable and tender
they lymph vessels are a common way for what to spread?
cancer
what kind of cancer is the most common to be spread through lymph?
breast cancer
Author
sweetpea281
ID
51900
Card Set
embryology
Description
head and neck structures
Updated
2010-11-27T23:17:49Z
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