Lymphatic System Flashcards

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Lymph vessels and nodes

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Collects excess fluid and returns it to the heart.

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Valves

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Ensure fluid travels in one direction.

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Lymphoid organs

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Spleen
Thymus
Tonsils
Peyer’s Patches

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Like the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic system includes a network of vessels that transports fluids.

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The lymphatic system is important to our body’s defense system and its resistance to disease.

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The lymph vessels and nodes collect excess fluid from interstitial spaces and return it to the heart using a series of valves.

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Lymphoid organs include the spleen, tonsils, and Peyer’s patches of the intestines.

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