Ross & Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness (234 page)

afferent/efferent,
130
,
130
f

obstruction,
134

pathology associated with,
134

spread of disease via,
134

Lymphadenitis,
134–135
,
134t

Lymphadenopathy,
131
,
134t

persistent generalised,
376

Lymphangiomas,
117

Lymphangitis,
134
,
134t

Lymphatic duct, right,
128
f
,
129
,
130

Lymphatic follicles

aggregated (Peyer's patches),
133
,
294

solitary,
294

Lymphatic organs,
130–133

Lymphatic system,
9
,
9
f
,
74
,
127–136
,
128
f

disorders of,
134
,
134t

functions,
128
,
129

tumour spread via,
50–51

Lymphocytes,
37
,
370

in blood,
63

counts,
62
t
,
466

in lymphoid tissues,
9
,
129
,
131

in spleen,
132

in thymus gland,
133
See also
B-lymphocytes
See also
T-lymphocytes

Lymphoedema,
134
,
134t

Lymphoid tissue,
37
,
37
f
,
130–133

mucosa-associated (MALT),
133
,
237

Lymphomas,
135

Lysosomes,
30

Lysozyme,
199
,
287
,
366

M

Maceration, skin,
356

Macrophages,
36
,
63

alveolar,
63

antigen presentation,
370

chemotaxis,
369

hepatic (Kupffer cells),
63
,
301
,
302
,
302
f

in inflammation,
368

in non-specific defences,
366

sinus-lining,
63

Macula lutea,
192
,
193
f

Malabsorption,
66–67
,
274
,
323

Male

bony pelvis,
398
,
399
f

breast diseases,
456

hormones,
212

infertility,
457

lower urinary tract,
340
f
,
449–450
,
450
f

puberty,
450–451

Male reproductive system,
48
,
48
f
,
447–451
,
447
f
,
451
f

diseases of,
455–457

functions,
438

Malignant tumours (cancer),
49
,
49t

biliary tract,
327

bladder,
349

bone,
422

breast,
455
,
456

causes of death,
51

cell differentiation,
50

genetic basis,
435

intestine,
320–321

liver,
326

mouth,
311

oesophagus,
314

ovaries,
454

pancreas,
324

prostate gland,
456

skin,
364

spread,
50–51
,
134

stomach,
316

testes,
456

vitamin B
₁₂
deficiency and,
67
See also
Carcinoma
See also
Metastases

Malleolus

lateral,
399
,
400
f
,
409
f

medial,
399
,
400
f
,
409
f

Malleus,
187
,
187
f

Malnutrition,
274

Malt worker's lung,
259t

Maltase,
296
,
305
t

Mammary gland
See
Breast

Mandible,
284
f
,
390

function,
391

Mandibular nerve,
166
,
166
f
,
284
,
285

Manubrium,
44
,
395
,
395
f

Marasmus,
274
,
274f

Mass movement,
299

Masseter muscle,
413
,
414
f

Mast cells,
36
,
63

Mastication (chewing),
288
,
288
f
,
391

Mastitis,
455

acute non-suppurative,
455

acute suppurative (pyogenic),
455

Mastoid process,
388
,
388
f

Mastoiditis,
202

Matrix, intercellular,
34
,
35–36

Maxilla,
284
f
,
390
,
390
f

function,
391

Maxillary artery,
95
f
,
96
,
285

Maxillary nerve,
166
,
166
f
,
285

Maxillary sinus,
235
,
390

Maxillary vein,
97
f

Mean cell haemoglobin (MCH),
59t
,
66

Mean cell haemoglobin concentration (MCHC),
59
t

Mean cell volume (MCV),
59
t

Meat,
267

Meatus,
385
t

Medial,
42
f
,
42
t

Medial canthus,
198–199

Medial cutaneous nerve of arm,
162
f

Medial cutaneous nerve of thigh,
164
f

Medial rectus muscle,
166
,
198
f
,
198
t

Median cubital vein,
93
f
,
99
,
99
f

Median nerve,
161
,
162
f

Median plane,
41

Median vein,
93
f
,
99
,
99
f

Mediastinum,
46
,
242

Medulla oblongata,
149
f
,
153–154

cardiovascular centre,
83
,
88–90
,
153

chemoreceptors,
89–90
,
253

coning,
173

decussation of pyramids,
148–149
,
153

reflex centres,
154

respiratory centre,
153–154
,
252–253

sensory decussation,
153

vasomotor centre,
76

Megacolon, toxic,
320

Megaloblastic anaemia,
67

Megaloblasts,
67

Meibomian glands (tarsal glands),
199

Meiosis,
31
,
432–433
,
433
f

Meissner's corpuscle,
355
f

Meissner's plexus,
281

Melaena,
314

Melanin,
354
,
356
,
357

Melanocytes,
354

Melanoma, malignant,
364

choroidal,
205

Melatonin,
219

Membrane(s),
40

basement,
34

covering brain/spinal cord
See
Meninges

epithelial,
40

semipermeable,
5
,
6
f
,
25

serous,
40

synovial,
40