Lymphatic System Flashcards
1
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An immune system where it collects fluid from the blood vessels, removes bacteria, debris, cancer cells, and returns the blood into the system.
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Lymphatic System
2
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The colorless fluid of the lymphatic system. Forms when plasma seeps out of the blood vessels into the interstitial fluid.
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Lymph
3
Q
It absorbs the lymph along with bacteria, viruses, cancer cells to the lymph node where it destroys the foreign and harmful particles.
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Lymph capillaries
4
Q
Bean-shaped lymphoid organs. It contains millions of white blood cells that engulf dead cells and pathogens circulating and contained in the lymph.
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Lymph nodes
5
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Lymphoid organs that contain masses of lymphocytes and macrophages that destroy pathogens in blood. Releases white blood cells
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Spleen
