Lymphatic System

Question 1

Is a network of organs, vessels and tissues that work together to move a colorless, watery fluid back into your circulatory system.

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Lymphatic System

Question 2

Lymphatic system organs include your

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Bone marrow
Thymus
Lymph nodes

Question 3

This is the soft, spongy
tissue in the center of
certain bones, like your
hip bone, backbones
and breastbone.

Answer 3

Bone marrow

Question 4

Your bone marrow has the
vital job of making

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Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets

Question 5

This organ is located in
your upper chest beneath
your breastbone, and it’s
most active before
puberty.

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Thymus

Question 6

Are bean-shaped glands that
monitor and cleanse lymph as it filters through them. They clear out damaged cells and cancer
cells

Answer 6

Lymph nodes

Question 7

This largest lymphatic organ is
located on your left side under
your ribs and above your
stomach.

Answer 7

Spleen

Question 8

This mucus membrane exists
throughout your body in
many important locations.

Answer 8

Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)

Question 9

Also called lymphatic fluid, is a
collection of the extra fluid that drains from cells and tissues in your body and isn’t reabsorbed into your capillaries.

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Lymph

Question 10

Are tubes that form
a complex network throughout your body.

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Lymphatic Vessels

Question 11

Two main ducts in your upper chest empty lymph into your
subclavian veins.

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Collecting ducts

Question 12

These structures trap pathogens from the food you eat and the air you
take in.

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Tonsils and Adenoids

Question 13

Infection, inflammation and
cancer cause swollen (enlarged) lymph nodes.

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Lymphadenopathy

Question 14

Is cancer of the lymph nodes that occurs when lymphocytes grow and multiply uncontrollably.

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Lymphoma

Question 15

A blockage in your
lymphatic system due to
scar tissue from
damaged lymph vessels
or nodes can cause

Answer 15

Lymphedema

Question 16

This is an inflammation of your lymph vessels.

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Lymphangitis

Question 17

Involves an overgrowth of
cells in your body’s lymphatic system.

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Castleman disease

Question 18

Loss of lymph tissue in your small intestine leads to loss of protein, gamma globulins, albumin and lymphocytes.

Answer 18

Intestinal lymphangiectasia

Question 19

With this condition, there’s a higher-than-normal amount
of lymphocytes in your body.

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Lymphocytosis

Question 20

This is a parasitic infection that causes the lymphatic system to malfunction.

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Lymphatic filariasis

Question 21

This is a rare disease in which
abnormal muscle-like cells begin to grow out of control in your lungs, lymph nodes and kidneys.

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Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)

Question 22

This is a rare genetic
disorder in which there’s a high number of lymphocytes in your lymph nodes, liver and spleen.

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Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome

Question 23

This is an inflammation of the lymph nodes in your belly (abdomen).

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Mesenteric lymphadenitis