A + P II - Exam 2 Cardiac Histology & Lymphatic System

intercalated discs

nucleation

striation

heart

arterial system

network of blood vessels that carries oxygen rich blood AWAY from heart to body

blood capillaries

venous system

lymphatic capillaries

lymphatic vessels

lymph nodes

regions: cervical, axillary, inguinal

lymphatic trunk

lymphatic duct

cervical nodes

axillary nodes

inguinal nodes

subclavian veins

internal jugular vein

brachiocephalic veins

superior vena cava

right lymphatic duct

thoracic ducts

lumbar trunks

intestinal trunk

cisterna chyli

jugular trunks

subclavian trunk

bronchomediastinal trunk

tonsils

secondary lymphoid organ

spleen

secondary lymphoid organ

Peyer’s patches

aggregated lymphoid nodules in small intestine, secondary lymphoid organs

appendix

secondary lymphoid organs

red bone marrow

primary lymphoid organs

thymus

lymph node (histology)

capsule

subcapsular sinus

trabeculae

cortex

section of lymph node contains lymphoid follicles, and germinal center

germinal center

medulla

in lymph nodes and includes medullary cord and medullary sinus

medullary cords

medullary sinus

afferent lymphatic vessels

efferent lymphatic vessels

hilum

lymphatic valve (afferent)

bicuspid valve that prevents backflow of lymph as it enters lymph node

lymphatic valve (efferent)

ensures directional flow of lymph away from lymph node into ducts

spleen (histology)

capsule

white pulp

red pulp

tonsils (histology)

peyer’s patches (histology)

appendix (histology)