1. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE VASCULAR and LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
KOSTIS GYFTOPOULOS MD, PhD
ASS. PROFESSOR OF ANATOMY

3. smooth muscle elastic fibers
VEINS
ADVENTITIA
MEDIA
smooth muscle elastic fibers
INTIMA
(endothelium)
ARTERIES
ADVENTITIA
MEDIA
smooth muscle
elastic fibers
INTIMA
(endothelium)

4. The capillaries
ANASTOMOTIC ART. END ART.

5. VENOUS VALVES

7. Functions of the lymphatic system
Transportation of the interstitial fluid
Assistance in fat absorption
Protection against bacterial invasion
Interstitial fluid
Lymph capillaries
Lymph ducts
Thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct
Venous circulation

11. The aorta

12. (superior and inferior)
The vena cava
(superior and inferior)

13. THE PORTAL VEIN

14. The subclavian artery

15. Brachial art.
Axillary art.

16. Radial art.
Ulnar art.

17. Femoral a.

18. Popliteal a.
Ant. Tibial a.
2. Post. Tibial a.
20. Fibular a.

19. The superficial veins

20. cephalic
basilic
Median cubital