Lymphatic System Flashcards
1
Q
tubes that carry lymph from tissues to the bloodstream
A
lymph vessels
2
Q
organ in the upper left part of the abdomen that produces white blood cells and disposes of old, dying red blood cells; helps fight foreign organisms
A
spleen
3
Q
lymphoid organ of the immune system; located in the chest between the lungs; stimulates the production of lymphocytes
A
thymus gland
4
Q
lymph fluid
A
lymph/o
5
Q
lymph node
A
lymphaden/o
6
Q
lymph vessel
A
lymphangi/o
7
Q
spleen
A
splen/o
8
Q
thymus gland
A
thym/o
