Lymphatic System Flashcards
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Purpose
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Drains tissue fluid. Transports cells involved in immune response. Absorbs some dietary fats.
2
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Parts of this system
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Nodes, Spleen, Thymus, Bone Marrow, and Vessels.
3
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Nodes
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small glands that contain white blood cells (lymphocytes) and are important in immune response.
4
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Spleen
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produce macrophages, filter debris from blood
5
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Thymus
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produce T-cells which are a type of lymphocyte
6
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Bone Marrow
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produce lymph stem cells.
7
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Vessels
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Transport fluid, dietary fats, lymphocytes.
