lymphatic system Flashcards
lymphatic system
lymph
lymphatic vessels
lymphatic organs
lymphocytes
spleen
lymph
formed from tissue and carries fluids back to the blood system
reabsorbed from capillaries. may contain proteins, minerals, fats, damaged cells, cancer cells and germs.
lymphatic vessels
carriage of lymph. network of capillaries and tubes in the body. transport lymph from tissues. as lymph moves into larger vessels called ducts. lymphatic vessels collect and filter it at the nodes
lymphatic organs
the formation and maturation of lymphocytes. maintains fluid levels in our body tissues by removing all fluids that leak out of our blood vessels
lymphocytes
the immune response via T and B cells (white blood cells). responsible for antibody production, direct cell-mediated killing of virus-infected and tumor cells. and regulation of immune response.
spleen
filtration of