The lymphatic system The lymphatic system belongs to the circulatory system; it consists of a network of lymphatic vessels which carry around fluid which is known as lymph. These carry the fluid towards the heart in different directions. These vessels are spread out the human body. The vessels are similar to that of the circulatory systems vessels as it consists of smaller lymphatic capillaries that form vessels. Lymph fluid is when the tissue fluid is collected though the lymph capillaries. When
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LYMPHATIC SYSTEM * Carries fluid in one direction‚ from the tissues to the circulatory system. Functions of the Lymphatic System 1. Fluid Balance * Collecting excess fluid and particulate matter from tissues and depositing them in the bloodstream. 2. Fat Absorption * Absorbs fats and other substance from the digestive tract through lymphatic vessels called lacteals located in the lining of the small intestine. * Fat enters the lacteals and pass through the lymphatic vessels
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Kayla Burkette The Lymphatic System The lymphatic system is one of the most important systems in our body. It is critical to our body’s ability to detoxify‚ nourish and regenerate tissue‚ filter out metabolic waste and inorganic material‚ and maintain a healthy immune system. The system is a vascular network of tubules and ducts that collect‚ filter‚ and return lymph to blood circulation. Lymph is a clear fluid that comes from blood plasma‚ which exits blood vessels at capillary beds. This fluid
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of our lymphatic system is vital to the health of our whole body. This system is critical to our body’s ability to detoxify and regenerate tissues‚ filter out toxins and foreign substances‚ recover crucial substances that have escaped from the blood‚ and maintain a healthy immune system. [pic] The Lymphatic system keeps the water of the body clean‚ and the pumping of the nodes during Lymphatic massage stimulates the production of various white blood cells and thus boosts the immune system. It is
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most important systems in the body is the lymphatic system. One of many functions in the lymphatic system is to cleanse leaked plasma of bacteria and other foreign substances and return it to the blood stream. This also acts as a surveillance system for immune system cells. Another function of the lymphatic system is to stop or slow pathogen entry‚ prevent disease-causing microorganisms from spreading and to strengthen the response of the immune system. Also‚ the lymphatic system protects against
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Lymph system The system consist of lymph vessel lymph fluids and lymph organs .The organs of lymph system are distributed in whole bodys in differents regions.The organs of lymph system are thyms‚ spleen ‚ axilary and ingerly lymph nodes tisles etc. These lymphotic organs are present in the way of the lymphitic fluids . The lymphocyte are produce in the bone marrow house mainly. Then these are transfer or move towrd whole body in bllod stream or in lamphotic vessels. The lymph fluid enter to lymph
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Lymphatic/Immune System Structures: White Blood Cells‚ thymus‚ spleen‚ lymph nodes‚ lymph vessels Function: Helps protect the body from disease‚ helps collect the fluid lost from blood vessels and returns the fluid to the circulatory system Pathogen- Disease Causing Agent Vector- animal that carries pathogens from person to person Bacteria- domain of unicellular prokaryotes that have cell walls containing peptidoglycan Virus- particle made up of nucleic acid‚ protein‚ and in some cases lipids
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The Lymphatic System http://www.healthyskincarehelp.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/lymphatic-system-simple.gif Pass – The lymphatic system plays a huge part in our bodies. It is essential for us to maintain a good health. It is a very complex system that is connected to the immune system. The lymphatic system acts as a one way drainage system The primary function of the lymphatic system is to transport ‘lymph’ which is a clear fluid that contains white blood cells (lymphocytes) and drain it
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Chapter 8 Lymphatic System [pic] Click on picture Link: Grey’s Anatomy http://www.bartleby.com/107/ II. Type questions & answers 1. Why is the lymphatic system important? 2. Name three functions of the lymphatic system. 3. What is the primary function of lymphs? 4. Describe the lymph nodes and their importance. 5. Describe the 6 major areas where lymph nodes are present. 6. What is the largest body of lymphoid tissue? 7. What is Hodgkin’s Disease?
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importance of the human body’s lymphatic system." The lymphatic system is a complex network of vessels‚ ducts and capillaries‚ which run through out the body. There are many components’ in the lymphatic system‚ including; lymph fluid‚ lymphatic vessels‚ the lymphatic duct‚ lymph nodes‚ lacteals and the spleen. The lymphatic system and it’s importance were not recognised until the 1960’s. The lymphatic system has 3 main importance’s and functions. The lymphatic system plays a large part in the
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