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Lymphatic System
The lymphatic system is a complex network of connective tissue that is composed of: Lymphoid organs Lymph nodes Lymph ducts Lymph vessels Lymph capillaries
Lymphatic System
The accessory lymphoid tissue of the lymphoid organ system are: Thymus Spleen Lymph nodes Peyers patches Adenoids Tonsils Vermiform appendix Red bone marrow
Lymphatic System
Lymphatic System
The most important functions of the lymphatic system are: Maintenance of fluid balance in the internal environment
Collects and returns interstitial fluid, including plasma protein to the blood to help maintain fluid balance
Immunity
To defend the body against disease by producing lymphocytes
Lymphatic System
The lymphatic system transports a watery clear fluid called lymph fluid Distributes immune cells and other factors throughout the body Interacts with the blood circulatory system to drain fluid from cells and tissues
Lymphatic Vessels
Lymphatic System
From one-third to two-thirds of the plasma entering a capillary passes into the tissue space. The cells in the tissue space are bathed in this interstitial or extracellular fluid (ECF) that has been filtered from the blood. In the tissue space is where cells acquire all their needs and deposit all their products. Although most of this interstitial fluid returns to the venule end of the capillary, some does not.
Lymphatic System
The small amount of interstitial fluid that remains is picked up by tiny vessels called lymph capillaries. The cells forming the walls of the lymph capillaries are loosely fitted together making the wall very porous. Even the large serum proteins that filtered through the capillary wall pass easily from the tissue space into the interior of the lymph capillary. The lymph capillaries of the intestinal villi, called lacteals, also pick up fat droplets.
Lymphatic System
The lymph capillaries drain into still larger vessels that make up the lymphatic system. The flow through the lymph vessels is slow. Like blood in the veins, contraction of skeletal muscles compresses the lymph vessels and squeezes the lymph. Like the return of blood in the veins, the lymph can flow only in one direction because of valves in the vessels.
Lymphatic System
All the lymph collected from the entire Left side of the body Digestive tract and Right side of the lower part of the body The lymph then flows into a single major vessel, the thoracic duct.
Lymphatic System
The thoracic duct empties about 100 ml of lymph every hour into the left subclavian vein. The lymph in the right side of the head, neck, and chest is collected by the right lymph duct and empties into the right subclavian vein.
Lymph Node
Lymphatic System
Lymph movement occurs slowly with low pressure due to peristalsis, valves, and the milking action of skeletal muscles. Like veins, lymph travels through vessels in one way only, due to semilunar valves.
Lacteals
The lacteals are lymphatic capillaries that absorbs dietary fats in the villi of the small intestine.
Lymphatic System
Lymphatic function supports every other system in the body including: The immune system Digestive system Detoxification Nervous system Poor lymph health contributes to many conditions from cellulite to cancer.
Lymphatic System
Lymph is an alkaline fluid (pH > 7.0) that is usually clear, transparent, and colorless. It flows in the lymphatic vessels and bathes tissues and organs in its protective covering. There are no RBCs in lymph and it has a lower protein content than blood. Like blood, it is slightly heavier than water.
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