THE LYMPHatic system

By: Nur Hayati

 Lymphatic system
Network of organs, lymph nodes,
and lymph vessels

Assistant system to the vein

Move lymph from tissues to the

bloodstream

Major part of the body's immune

system

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 Lymph organs, nodes and vessels

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Lymphatic vessels
Lymphatics vessels
NOT A CIRCULATING FLUID
Interstitial fluid drains into lymphatic capillaries, forming
lymph.
Begin as closed ended lymph capillaries in tissue spaces
between cells
Lymph capillaries merge to form lymphatic vessels
Capillaries unite to form larger vessels
Resemble veins in structure
Connect to lymph nodes at various intervals
Lymph Capillaries
Lymphatic Vessels
Lymphatic vessels
Found throughout body except:
Avascular tissues
Central nervous system
Spleenic pulp
Bone marrow
Lymphatics ultimately deliver lymph into 2 main channels
Right lymphatic duct
Drains right side of head & neck, right arm, right thorax
Empties into the right subclavian vein
Thoracic duct
Drains the rest of the body
Empties into the left subclavian vein
Lymphatic Pathways

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 Divisions of lymph system

Right Left lymphatic

lymphatic duct
duct

drains = thoracic
lymph from duct
head, upper
torso, and
right arm Rest of
body
drains

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 The Lymph Nodes

Principal lymphoid organs

Oval, bean shaped structures

The body has approximately 600

lymph nodes

Scattered throughout body along

lymph vessels

Filter lymph fluid to trap foreign

organisms, cell debris, and tumor cells

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Lymph Nodes
Enclosed by a fibrous
capsule
Follicles B cell zones
Parafollicular T cell zone
(CD4-70%), dendritic cells,
mononuclear phagocytes
Lymph enters nodes through
afferent lymphatics, flows
through sinuses, exits
through efferent lymphatic
 Distribution of the lymph nodes

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