2.03 Anticipation Guide: Lymphatic System Handout
right lymphatic duct
a short vessel that receives lymph from the right side of the head, neck, and thorax, the right arm, right lung, right side of the heart, and convex surface of the liver and that discharges it into the right subclavian vein at its junction with the right internal jugular vein.
tonsils
either of two small masses of lymphoid tissue in the throat, one on each side of the root of the tongue.
location of lymph nodes
head, neck, breast, axilla, inguinal, clavicle and popliteal areas
lymph nodes
small swellings in the lymphatic system where lymph is filtered and lymphocytes are formed
spleen
the largest lymphatic organ in the body
thoracic duct
the main lymphatic vessel that collects lymph and drains into the left subclavian vein
lymph vessels
thin walled, valved structures that carry lymph
lymph
a colorless fluid containing white blood cells, that bathes the tissues and drains through the lymphatic system into the bloodstream.
thymus gland
a lymphoid organ situated in the neck of vertebrates that produces T cells for the immune system. The human thymus becomes much smaller at the approach of puberty.