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Lymphatic System. Lymphatic System. Works with the circulatory system Removes waste and excess fluids from the body tissues. ( continues ). Lymph. A thin, watery fluid composed of intercellular, or interstitial fluid, which forms when plasma diffuses into tissue spaces. Lymphatic vessels.
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Lymphatic System • Works with the circulatory system • Removes waste and excess fluids from the body tissues (continues)
Lymph • A thin, watery fluid composed of intercellular, or interstitial fluid, which forms when plasma diffuses into tissue spaces.
Lymphatic vessels • Are located throughout the body in the tissues that have blood vessels.
Lymph nodes (glands) • located throughout the body, usually in groups or clusters. • Small, round or oval masses ranging in size. • Lymph vessels bring lymph to the nodes. • Nodes filter the lymph and remove impurities and dead blood cells
Lymphatic System (continued) • Lymphatic ducts • Lymph tissue • Spleen • Thymus
Lymphatic Ducts • 2 lymphatic ducts • Right lymphatic duct – short tube that receive all of the purified lymph from the right side of the head and neck, chest, arm. • Thoracic duct – larger tube, drains the lymph from the rest of the body.
Lymph Tissue • Lymph tissue in the nodes produces lymphocytes (a type of leukocyte) and antibodies
Spleen • An organ located beneath the left side of the diaphragm and in back of the upper part of the stomach. • Produces leukocytes and antibodies • Destroys old erythrocytes • Stores erythrocytes to release into the bloodstream if bleeding occur. • Filters metabolites and wastes from body tissues.
Thymus • A mass of lymph tissue located in the center of the upper chest. • During early life, it produces antibodies and manufactures lymphocytes to fight infection.
Diseases and Abnormal Conditions • Adenitis– is an inflammation or infection of the lymph nodes • Hodgkin’s disease – is a chronic, malignant disease of the lymph nodes. • Lymphangitis – is an inflammation of lymphatic vessels, usually resulting from an infection in an extremity. • Splenomegaly – is an enlargement of the spleen • Tonsillitis – is an inflammation or infection of the tonsils.
Related Careers • Immunologist • Internist
Medical TermsRoot Word; lymph(o)-lymph or the lymphatic glands • Lymphadenitis gland inflammation • Lymphangioma vessels tumor • Lymphocyte cell • Lymphopoiesis make,develop • Lymphostasis stop • Lymphedema swelling due to fluid • Lymphocytopenia cell decrease • Lymphocytosis cell disease condition • Lymphoid resembling
Medical TermsRoot word: lymphaden/o – denotes lymph node • Lymphadenopathy disease • Lymphadenitis inflammation
Medical TermsRoot word: immun/o – denotes protection • Autoimmune self • Immunoglobulin protein • Immunosuppression to stop
Medical TermsWord roots: splen(o) – denotes the spleen • Hyper splen ism above state • Spleno phrenic diaphragm, pertaining to • Splenectomy surgical removal • Splenocele without nourishment • Splenorrhagia excessive flow, bleeding • Splenomegaly enlargement
Medical TermsRoot word: thym/o – denote thymus gland • Thymoma tumor or swelling • Thymectomy surgical removal
AbbreviationsQ-R • QMeaning • Qd every day • Qh every hour • Q2h every 2 hours • Q3h every 3 hours • Q4h every 4 hours • Qhs every night at bedtime • Qid four times a day • Qns quantity not sufficient • Qod every other day • Qol quality of life • Qs quantity sufficient • Qt quart
AbbreviationsQ-R • RMeaning • R Respiration, rectal • Rt right • Ra radium • RBC red blood cell • RDA recommended daily allowance • REM rapid eye movement • RHD rheumatic heart disease • RLQ right lower quadrant • RN registered nurse • RNA ribonucleic acid
AbbreviationsQ-R • RMeaning • R/O rule out • RO reality orientation • ROM range of motion • RR recovery room • RRT registered respiratory therapist, registered radiologic technologist • RT respiratory therapy/therapist • RUQ right upper quadrant • Rx prescription, take, treatment
