1. Anatomy & Physiology II Misericordia University
Lymphatics
Anatomy & Physiology II
Tony Serino, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Misericordia University

2. Lymphatic Circulation
Drains tissue fluid (interstitial fluid)
Prevents edema
Filters the lymph
Returns clean lymph to circulation at junction of subclavian and jugular veins

3. Lymphatic System

4. Lymphatic Capillaries

5. Accumulation of Lymph

6. Lymphatic Vessels

7. Lymph Drainage

8. Thoracic Duct

9. Lymph Node –filters lymph

10. Thymus

11. Tonsils
Pharyngeal Tonsil (adenoids)

12. Spleen

13. Internal Spleen

14. Head and Cervical Lymphatics

15. Arm and Axillary Lymphatics

16. Breast Lymphatics

17. Leg and Inguinal Lympahtics

18. Colon Lymphatics