CHAPTER 7: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
CHAPTER 7: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
CHAPTER 7: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
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VII. The Lymphatic System Helps the Cardiovascular System<br />
A. The lymphatic system consists of lymphatic vessels and the lymphatic organs.<br />
B. The lymphatic system has three main functions that contribute to homeostasis:<br />
Lymphatic capillaries take up excess tissue fluid and return it to the bloodstream; lacteals<br />
receive fat molecules at the intestinal villi and transport them to the bloodstream; the<br />
lymphatic system helps defend the body against disease.<br />
C. The lymphatic vessels carry lymph which has the same composition as tissue fluid.<br />
The lymphatic vessels merge before entering one of two ducts: the thoracic duct or<br />
the right lymphatic duct. The lymphatic ducts enter the subclavian veins, which are<br />
cardiovascular veins in the thoracic region.
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