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Lymphatic system Correct Answer-- Transports excess fluid away from
the interstitial spaces and return it to the blood stream
- A network of vessels through which lymph drains from the tissues into
the blood.
- The tissues and organs, including the bone marrow, spleen, thymus,
and lymph nodes, that produce and store cells that fight infection and
disease
- The channels that carry lymph are also part of this system
- A vital part of the immune system, comprising a network of lymphatic
vessels that carry a clear fluid called "lymph" directionally towards the
heart
- Associate organs composed of lymphoid tissue are the sites of
lymphocyte production.
- Lymphocytes are concentrated in the lymph nodes.
- The spleen and the thymus are also lymphoid organs of the immune
system.
- The tonsils are lymphoid organs that are also associated with the
digestive system.
- Lymphoid tissues contain lymphocytes, and also contain other types of
cells for support. The system also includes all the structures dedicated to
the circulation and production of lymphocytes, the primary cellular
component of lymph, which also includes the bone marrow, and the
lymphoid tissue associated with the digestive system.
, Lymph Correct Answer-- Very similar to blood plasma, as it contains
lymphocytes and other white blood cells.
- Contains waste products and cellular debris together with bacteria and
proteins
- The primary function of the lymphatic system is to transport lymph, a
fluid containing infection fighting white blood cells, throughout the
body.
- Lymph is the fluid that is formed when interstitial fluid enters the
initial lymphatic vessels of the lymphatic system.
- The lymph is then moved along the lymphatic vessel by either intrinsic
contractions of the lymphatic passages or by extrinsic compression of
the lymphatic vessels.
Lymphocytes Correct Answer-- One of the subtypes of white blood cell
in an immune system
Interstitial fluid Correct Answer-A solution that bathes and surrounds
the tissue cells of multicellular animals. It is found in the interstices-- the
spaces between cells.
Lymphatic vessels Correct Answer-- Same layers as blood vessels,
similar to veins
- Only a thin, endothelial layer
- Blockages cause tissue fluid to accumulate in interstitial spaces =
edema
Lymph Nodes Correct Answer-- Identify infection
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