Lymphatic System Flashcards
Lymphatic system
A collection of organs whose main function is to collect extra fluid from cells and return it to the blood
Pathogens
The lymphatic system helps your body to fight
Lymphatic capillaire
the smallest lymph vessels
Lymphs
Fluid and particles collected by lymphatic vessels and nodes
Where does lymph drain?
Lymph drain into the large neck veins
Where are most red and white blood cells produced?
Bone marrow
Special white blood cells that fight pathogens are called
Lymphocytes
Organs that filter lymph and that are found along the lymphatic vessels are called
Lymph capillaires
What do lymph nodes do?
Removed pathogens and dead cells from lymph
What do T Cells do?
Destroy pathogens
What do B cells do?
Produced antigens
The thymus gland produces?
T-cells that are ready to fight infection
The largest oran in the lymphatic system is the?
Spleen
List the two important functions of the spleen
Fights pathogens and makes blood
List four things the spleen does with red blood cells
Move them through the body; makes blood; recycle the cells; kills the pathogens
