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L3.Lymphatic System
L3.Lymphatic System
System
LYMPHATIC ORGANS
Introduction
A system composed of
1. Lymphoid Organs (lymph nodes, tonsils,
thymus, spleen)
2. Lymphoid Tissues
3. Lymphatic Vessels
4. Lymph
Performs important functions
such as
Immunity & defense
Repairing
Clearing
Transportation
How It Works?
Certain fluids passes through the capillary
membrane into tissue space. They become
tissue fluid.
Most of the tissue fluids formed by blood
capillaries return to blood circulation.
10-20% of these fluids pass into lymph
vessels and become lymph.
Lymphatic Capillaries
Lymph
Composition closely resembles blood
plasma but with lower concentration of
proteins
Transparent and colorless except for lymph
fluids from intestines which are milky in
color.
Lymphatic Organs
1. Lymphatic Capillaries
Microscopic
vessels in tissue space which
anastomose with each other to form networks.
Endothelial
cells are not tightly joined to permit the
movement. Their edges overlap each other to form
the opening junction.
Forms
a one way valve
Slightly larger and more permeable than
blood capillaries.
Formed
by the union of lymphatic capillaries.
They
resembles veins but have thinner walls with more
valves.
During
their path great number of lymph nodes are present.
Subcutaneous
travels with subcutaneous veins while deep
Formed
by union of larger lymphatic
collecting vessels.
Named
mostly for the region from where
07/25/2021
5th Edition by Frank H. Netter, MD.
Textbook of (Clinical Anatomy by Regions
9th Edition) Richard Snell, MD, PhD.
MCQ’S QUESTIONS
1. How many types of lymph nodes are present in axillary
fossa:
(a) 15-20
(b) 20-25
(c) 10-15
2. Lateral lymph nodes are Located along:
(a) Axillary artery
(b) Axillary Veins
(c) Both (a) & (b)
SCQ’s
Question:
Explain the Lateral Cervical Lymph nodes ?