ANAT 216 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Lingual Tonsils, Histology, Intestinal Gland
13 Oct 2016
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Anatomy 216 (reading material: chapter 23: pages 608-615) Produces, maintains and distributes lymphocytes: structural components: lymphatic vessels lymph lymphoid cells, tissues, organs, functions: transports lymph. Maintains normal blood volume: produces, maintains and distributes lymphocytes, provides alternate route for hormones, nutrients and waste products. Lymphatic vessels: interstitial fluid vs lymph lymphatic capillaries: Endothelial cells overlap and are anchored down: Similar to veins in structure but with more internal valves. Superficial and deep lymphatic trunks: lumbar, bronchomediastinal, subclavian, jugular, intestinal. Similar to veins in structure lymphatic ducts: right lymphatic duct: Collects lymph from right side of body above the diaphragm returns to venous circulation at the junction of the right internal jugular vein and subclavian vein thoracic duct: Collects lymph from both sides of the body below the diaphragm and from the left side above the diaphragm. Cisterna chyli returns to venous circulation at the left subclavian vein near junction with the left internal jugular vein.
