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| Lymphatic Capillaries Location |
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Definition
Interstitial Spaces
Complex network parallels blood capillaries |
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| Lymphatic Capillaries Structure |
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Definition
| Microscopic, clsed-ended tubes |
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| Lymphatic Capillaries Function |
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Definition
| Thin walls allow intake of tissue fluid |
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| Lymphatic Vessels Location |
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Definition
| Throughout body from merged lymphatic capillaries |
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| Lymphatic Vessels Structure |
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Definition
walls composed of 3 layers:
1.endothelial lining
2.smooth muscle/elastic fibers
3. connective tissue |
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| Lymphatic Vessels Location |
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Definition
| Carry lymph from lymphatic capillaries to lymph nodes |
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| Lymphatic Trunks Location |
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Definition
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| Lymphatic Trunks Function |
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Definition
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| Collecting ducts location |
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Definition
thoraxic duct
right lymphatic duct |
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| collecting ducts function |
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Definition
| empties lymph into left/right subclavian vein |
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Definition
Skin
Mucous Membranes
Secretion |
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Definition
leukocytes/phagocytes
antimicrobal proteins
inflammatory response |
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| unique disease to species |
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Definition
| enzymes (pepsin,lysozyme) |
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Definition
| less iron available virus |
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Definition
| result of increased blood flow |
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Definition
| white blood cells engulf & kill foreign bodies |
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| driven by hydrostatic pressure forcing lymph into lynphatic capillaries which release lymph through filtration |
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-obstruction of lymph movement
-accumulation of lymph |
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