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Lymphatic system: features |
Consists of: Lymphatic tissues and vessels made up of: Connective tissues containing large amounts of lymphocytes. |
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Lymphatic Tissue Organisation |
Thymus Lymph nodes Spleen Lymphatic nodules |
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Lymphatic system: Function |
Essential for immunologic defenses of body against bacteria and viruses. |
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Lymphatic system: Function of structures |
Lymphatic vessels: assist cardiovascular system in removal of tissue fluid from tissue spaces
Lymph: tissue fluid that drain lymph from tissues
Lymph capillaries: fine vessels that drain lymph from tissues
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Lymph vessels |
Lymph - by afferent vessel - to lymph node
From lymph node - by efferent vessel - to another lymph node, a vein or to a larger lymph duct. |
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End of the lymph |
Lymph travels by bloodstream to large lymph vessels called:
Right lymphatic duct Thoracic duct
where it is drained in to the left or right subclavian veins. |
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Inguinal lymph nodes: types |
Superficial Deep |
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Superficial lymph node |
Lie in superficial fascia below inguinal ligament
Horizontal (parallel to inguinal ligament)
Vertical |
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Horizontal lymph nodes |
receive lymph vessels from:
umbilicus Urethra External genitalia from both sexes Anal canal
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Vertical lymph nodes |
lies along: Great Saphenous vein
receives lymph vessels from:
lower limb |
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Inguinal lymph nodes journey |
Efferent lymph vessels pass through saphenous opening in deep fascia and join deep inguinal nodes. |
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Deep inguinal nodes: location |
located beneath deep fascia and lie along medial side of femoral vein. |
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Deep inguinal nodes: Journey |
nodes to efferent vessels to abdomen through femoral canal to lymph nodes along external illiac artery. |
