1. Lymphatic System

2. Lymphatic System Functions Immunity
Lipid transport from digestive system
Drains interstitial fluid back to blood

3. Lymphatic System

4. Lymphatic System
Components

5. Lymphatic System
Components
Lymphatic tissue

6. Lymphatic System
Components
Lymphatic tissue
Macrophages

8. Lymphatic System
Components
Lymphatic tissue
Macrophages
T cells

9. Lymphatic System
Components
Lymphatic tissue
Macrophages
T cells

10. Lymphatic System Components Lymphatic tissue Macrophages T cells
B cells

12. Lymphatic System Components Lymphatic tissue Macrophages T cells
B cells

13. Lymphatic System Components Lymphatic tissue Macrophages T cells
B cells
Reticular CT framework

15. Lymphatic organs

16. Lymphatic organs
Composed of lymphatic tissue

17. Lymphatic organs
Composed of lymphatic tissue surrounded by CT capsule

18. Lymphatic organs
Composed of lymphatic tissue surrounded by CT capsule
lymph nodes

23. Lymphatic organs
Composed of lymphatic tissue surrounded by CT capsule
lymph nodes
spleen

26. Lymphatic organs
Composed of lymphatic tissue surrounded by CT capsule
lymph nodes
spleen
thymus gland

28. Lymphatic nodules

29. Lymphatic nodules
Small clumps of lymphatic tissue

30. Lymphatic nodules
Small clumps of lymphatic tissue not surrounded by a CT capsule

31. Lymphatic nodules
Small clumps of lymphatic tissue not surrounded by a CT capsule
MALT

32. Lymphatic nodules
Small clumps of lymphatic tissue not surrounded by a CT capsule
MALT
tonsils

35. Lymphatic nodules
Small clumps of lymphatic tissue not surrounded by a CT capsule
MALT
tonsils
Peyer’s patches

37. Lymphatic circulation
Function: transports lymph
Composition:
lymphatic capillaries
lymphatic vessels
lymphatics
lymphatic trunks
lymphatic ducts

39. Lymphatic Drainage

40. Lymphatic Drainage
Excessive interstitial fluid enters lymphatic capillaries

41. Lymphatic Drainage
Excessive interstitial fluid enters lymphatic capillaries

42. Lymphatic capillaries
Lymphatic Drainage
Lymphatic capillaries
Lymphatics
Lymphatic trunks
Lymphatic ducts

44. Lymphatic Drainage
Lymph flow promoted by

45. Lymphatic Drainage
Lymph flow promoted by
Skeletal muscle contraction

46. Lymphatic Drainage
Lymph flow promoted by
Skeletal muscle contraction
Breathing movements

47. Consequences of lymphatic obstruction?

49. Lacteals
Special lymphatic capillaries in the villi of small intestine
Site of lipid absorption
Beginning of lipid transport from digestive system back to blood

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Nervous System