AN INTRODUCTION TO THE AN INTRODUCTION TO THE VASCULAR and LYMPHATIC VASCULAR and LYMPHATIC

SYSTEMSYSTEM

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE AN INTRODUCTION TO THE VASCULAR and LYMPHATIC VASCULAR and LYMPHATIC

SYSTEMSYSTEM

KOSTIS GYFTOPOULOS MD, PhD

ASS. PROFESSOR OF ANATOMY

VEINS

ADVENTITIA

MEDIA

smooth muscle elastic fibers

INTIMA

(endothelium)

ARTERIES

ADVENTITIA

MEDIA smooth muscle elastic fibers

INTIMA

(endothelium)

The capillaries

ANASTOMOTIC ART. END ART.

VENOUS VALVESVENOUS VALVES

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 ductThoracic duct and right lymphatic duct

Venous circulation

The aorta

The vena cava

(superior and inferior)

THE PORTAL VEIN

The subclavian

artery

Brachial art.Brachial art.

Axillary art.Axillary art.

Radial art.Radial art.

Ulnar art.Ulnar art.

Femoral a.

Ant. Tibial a.

Popliteal a.

2. Post. Tibial a.

20. Fibular a.

The superficial veinsThe superficial veins

cephalic

basilic

Median cubital