PPT-Lymphatic System

Mike Clark MD Lymphatic System Composed of lymphoid cells tissues organs and vessels The function of the lymphatic system is to 1 fight infection 2 carry lipids absorbed from the GI tract to the bloodstream and 3 return fluids and plasma proteins that escaped from the bloodstream back to the bloodstream . Additional key terms. Lymph. Having to do with lymph or lymphatic system. Intercellular fluid as it returns to the venous circulatory system. Removes waste products from the cells. Must be filtered by the lymph nodes before it reenters the circulatory system . -Consists of: Lymph, lymph vessels, lymph nodes and lymphatic tissue. -System works in conjunction with the circulatory system to remove waste and excess fluids from the tissues. -Lymph-a thin watery fluid composed of intercellular and interstitial fluid which forms when plasma diffuses into the tissue spaces. . a network of . vessels and organs that filters and returns interstitial fluid to blood circulation. . It prevents fluid build-up (edema). It protects the body against pathogens. . It . absorbs fats from the intestine and . Grace . Metry. , Meg Phillips, Rachel . Forcillo. , and Anna . Nevison. Lymphatic System. The lymphatic system aids the immune system in removing and destroying waste, debris, dead blood cells, pathogens, toxins, and cancer cells. . Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques by . Kisner. and Colby. . 5. th. . Edition, Pages 834 - 847. .. Goodman and Snyder, page 315.. Reference: Therapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitation, 3. By Renira Rugnath and Jeshanah Johnson . Basics . Homeostasis, or a "steady state," is a continual balancing act of the body systems to provide an internal environment that is comparable with life. The two liquid tissues of the body, the blood and lymph have separate but interrelated functions in maintaining this balance. They combine with a third system, the immune, to protect the body against pathogens that could threaten the organism's viability. . Chapter 12: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems. Primary Function. Remains on the . lookout for foreign invaders . that can . cause infection and disease. .. Parts of the lymphatic system. Lymphatic vessels. Chapter 13. The Lymphatic System. THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM. Lymph. — fluid in the tissue spaces that carries protein molecules and other substances back to the blood. Lymphatic vessels . — permit only one-way movement of lymph. vessels,. lymph . nodes. , and lymph tissue. 2. Works with the . circulatory . system. 3. Removes waste and excess . fluid . from the tissues. Overview:. 1. Thin, watery fluid . 2. . Composed of intercellular or interstitial fluid that forms when plasma diffuses into . . Gwada. lymphatic system. is a vascular network of tubules and ducts that collect, filter, and return lymph to blood circulation.. . Lymph . is a clear fluid that circulates throughout the body to remove wastes, bacteria, and other substances from tissues . . Thomas Wright; MD, FAVLS. Lipedema Reduction Surgery. Lipedema reduction surgery is an modification cosmetic suction lipectomy [liposuction]. Blunt suction cannulas are used . G. oal is to complete debulking of all tissues from subcutaneous compartment. Fibrous tissue, adipose tissue and other extracellular components. 1. . Defense. 2. . Transportation of various substances back . to cardiovascular system. A) . Lipids. , lipid-soluble vitamins (A, E, D, K) & leaked proteins. 3. . Draining . of excess interstitial fluid. Tissue . – are cells that share a similar structure working together to form a structure. Tissue fluid . – Fluid from the capillaries that surrounds the tissue. Lymph. – maintains fluid balance in cells and removes bacteria. lymphatic vessels. lymphatic organs. Diffuse Lymphoid Tissue. Dense lymphoid tissue. Discrete lymphoid organ . Thymus/ Lymph node/spleen /Tonsil.