The Lymphatic System Flashcards by Sam McConnell | Brainscape

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What’s lymphatic system?

A

One-way system of dead-ending lymph vessels and lymph nodes

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What are lymph nodes?

A

Swellings in the lymph vessels

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What do lymph nodes do?

A

Help fight infection in body

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Lymphatic system functions?

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Collect tissue fluid & return it to the blood
Filtering micro-organisms in lymph nodes
Maturing and storing lymphocytes
Fighting infection by engulfing + digesting them or by antibody production
Transport fats + absorb in digestive system, lymph found in lacteals

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