Chapter 7.9
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 cisterna chyli | an enlarged pouchlie structure at the start of the thoracic duct that serves as a stroage area for purified lymph before this lymph returns to the bloodstream |
| lacteal | specialized lymphatic capillary that picks up digested fats or lipids in the small intestine and transports them to the thoracic duct |
| lymph | fluid formed in body tissues and circulated in the lymphatic vessels |
| lymph nodes | a round body of lymph tissue that filters lymph |
| lymphatic capillaries | small, open-ended lymph vessels act like drainpipes |
| lymphatic system | consists of lymph, lymph vessels, lymph nodes, and lymphatic tissue. It works in conjection with the circulatory system to remove wastes and excess fluids from the tissue |
| lymphatic vessels | located throughout the body in almost all of the tissues that have blood vessels |
| right lymphatic duct | the short tube that recievews all the purified lymph |
| spleen | ductless gland below the diaphragm and in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen; serves to form, store, and filter blood |
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