Lymphatic System Flashcards
1
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White Blood Cells
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fight off diseases.
2
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platelets
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help clot wounds.
3
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plasma
A
liquid part of blood
4
Q
lymphatic system
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a network of vessels that returns fluid to the bloodstream.
5
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lymph fluid
A
As these components (plasma, platelets, white blood cells) of blood move through the cardiovascular system, the fluid moves into the surrounding tissues.
consists of water, white blood cells, and dissolved materials such as glucose. Lymph flows through vessels called lymph vessels.
6
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Lymph Vessels
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The vessels connect to small knobs of tissue called lymph nodes, which filter lymph, trapping bacteria and other disease-causing microorganisms in the fluid.
