BIOL 2510 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Extracellular Fluid, Lacteal, Macrophage

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Network of lymphatic vessels (known as lymphatics) return excess tissue fluid to the bloodstream, return leaked proteins to blood and carry absorbed fat to the blood. Lymph nodes cluster along the lymphatic vessels and filter lymph to remove debris, cancer cells and microorganisms. Lymphoid organs - function in blood cleansing, destroying pathogens, housing and maturing lymphocytes. Lymph fluid found in lymphatics: produced from interstitial fluid and proteins. Lymphatic capillaries (smallest in size)- widely distributed in body except not found in bones, teeth, bone marrow and central nervous system- do not have valves. Lacteal- found in small intestine and needed to absorb fat. Lymphatic collecting vessels contain internal valves travel along superficial veins and deep arteries. Lymphatic trunks: drain large areas of the body, produced from the joining of collecting vessels. Right lymphatic duct drain lymph from right upper arm, right side of head and thorax. Thoracic duct receives lymph from the rest of the body.

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