Lymphatic

Lymphatic vessels

Tiny tubes that carry a special fluid (called lymph) to keep your body clean and healthy.

Lymph nodes

Little bean-shaped filters that catch bad stuff like germs, acting as security checkpoints.

Lymphatic organs

Special body parts that help protect you, such as the spleen (filters blood), the thymus (helps make infection fighters), and tonsils (help fight germs in your throat).

Spleen

Actively filters blood, removes old red blood cells (RBCs), manufactures lymphocytes, and stores blood. Does not filter lymph.

Thymus

More active in pediatric immunity.

Tonsils

Includes pharyngeal (adenoids), palatine, and lingual types.

Thoracic duct

Serves lower extremities, abdomen, left arm, and left side of head & neck. Drains into left subclavian vein.

Right lymphatic duct

Serves right arm and right side of head & neck. Drains into right subclavian vein.