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Chapter 15
The Lymphatic System
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Introduction
• Transports lymph through lymphatics
• Lymphatics: lymph capillaries and vessels
• Controls body fluid
• Destroys harmful microorganisms
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Introduction
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The Functions of the System and the Structure and
Functions of the Lymphatic Vessels
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Introduction
• Drain interstitial fluid from tissue spaces– Prevent edema
• Transport digested fat to blood– Lacteals: special lymphatics in small intestine– Chyle: milky lymph in lacteals
• Develop immunities
• Produce lymphocytes
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Lymphatic Vessels
• Lymph capillaries: blind-end tubes
• Lymph capillaries are located between cells
• Lymph capillaries unite to form lymphatics
• Lymphatics converge into two main channels– Thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct
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Lymphatic Vessels (cont’d.)
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Lymph Nodes
• Found along lengths of lymphatics
• Efferent: exit lymph node at the hilum
• Afferent: enter lymph node at various locations
• Trabeculae: divide the node into compartments
• Germinal centers of compartments produce lymphocytes
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Lymph Nodes
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Lymph Nodes
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Lymph Circulation
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Lymph Circulation (cont’d.)
• Interstitial fluid: plasma in interstitial spaces
• Lymph: interstitial fluid in lymph capillaries– Passes into lymphatics
• Lymphatics join to form lymph trunks
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Lymph Circulation (cont’d.)
• Lymph circulation maintained by– Normal skeletal muscle contractions
• Compresses lymph vessels and forces lymph in one direction
– Respiratory or breathing movements– Smooth muscle in lymphatic vessels
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Lymph Circulation (cont’d.)
• Lymph trunks – Lumbar: drains lower extremities and pelvis– Intestinal: drains abdominal region– Bronchomediastinal and intercostal: drain
thorax– Subclavian: drains upper extremities– Jugular: drains head and neck
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Lymph Circulation (cont’d.)
• Individual trunks drain into two main trunks– Thoracic duct: drains into the left subclavian
vein– Right lymphatic duct: drains into the right
subclavian vein
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Lymph Circulation (cont’d.)
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The Organs of the Lymphatic System
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The Organs of the Lymphatic System (cont’d.)
• Tonsils– Palatine, pharyngeal, and lingual– Protect the nose and oral cavity
• Thymus: lymphocyte production and maturation
• Peyer’s patches: found in walls of small intestine
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The Organs of the Lymphatic System (cont’d.)
• Spleen– Largest mass of lymphatic tissue– Phagocytizes worn-out RBCs and platelets
• Recycles hemoglobin
– Produces lymphocytes and plasma cells– Stores blood for release during hemorrhage
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• External view of the Spleen
The Organs of the Lymphatic System (cont’d.)
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Immunity
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Immunity (cont’d.)
• Ability of body to resist– Infection from pathogens– Damage from foreign substances and harmful
chemicals
• Humoral immunity– B lymphocytes: produce antibodies
• Fight circulating bacteria and viral infections• Become plasma cells when they enter tissues
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Immunity (cont’d.)
• Cellular immunity– T lymphocytes
• Come from thymus glands• Fight intracellular viruses, fungi, parasites, cancer
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Antigens and Antibodies
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Antigens and Antibodies (cont’d.)
• Antigen: foreign protein in our body
• B lymphocytes – Produce antibodies in response to antigens– Antibodies bind to specific antigen– Antigens precipitate– Phagocytic WBCs eat the antigens
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Antigens and Antibodies (cont’d.)
• Antibody morphology– Four amino acid chains linked by disulfide
bonds• Heavy and light chains
– Y-shaped molecule– Binding sites at tips of Y– Stem of the Y is always constant
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Antigens and Antibodies (cont’d.)
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Antigens and Antibodies (cont’d.)
• Antibody types– IgG: attacks viruses, bacteria, and toxins;
activates complement– IgA: found in exocrine gland secretions– IgM: response to bacteria or food antigens– IgD: found on surface of B lymphocytes– IgE: associated with allergic reactions
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Antigens and Antibodies (cont’d.)
• Active immunity: B cells contact antigen and produce antibodies– Natural active: exposure to infection– Artificial active: vaccine
• Passive immunity– Natural passive: maternal antibodies to fetus– Artificial passive: gamma globulin
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Cells of the Immune Response and Other
Defenses
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Cells of the Immune Response and Other Defenses (cont’d.)
• B cells: antigen – Antibody binding
• Plasma cells: replicated B cells
• Helper T cells: stimulate production of– Killer T cells– More B cells
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Cells of the Immune Response and Other Defenses (cont’d.)
• Killer T cells: – Attack virus-invaded body cells– Attack cancer cells– Reject body grafts
• Memory cells: descendents of activated T and B cells
• Suppressor T cells: slow down activities of B and T cells
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Cells of the Immune Response and Other Defenses (cont’d.)
• Macrophages – Engulf and digest antigen– Present them to T cell for recognition
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Cells of the Immune Response and Other Defenses (cont’d.)
• Lymphokines: chemicals released by sensitized T cells
• Monokines: chemicals released by activated macrophages
• Skin: mechanical barrier– Acid mantle, sebum
• Lysozyme: (tears and saliva) attacks bacteria
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Cells of the Immune Response and Other Defenses (cont’d.)
• Mucous membranes: trap microorganisms and debris
• Hydrochloric acid: (stomach) destroys microorganisms
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Summary
• Discussed the functions of the immune system
• Described lymph and its flow through the body
• Discussed the functions of the spleen and tonsils
• Described the different types of immunity
• Discussed the immune response