A&P: Lymphathic System

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what is the lympathic system?

body system that supports the circulatory and immune systems, relying on muscle contractions and movement of the body for lymph to flow

composed of:

  • spleen

  • lymph nodes

  • lymph

  • lymph vessels

  • thymus gland

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what is lymph?

thin, straw-colored fluid

  • carries oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to the cells and waste products of metabolism away from the cells and back into capillaries for excretion

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what are lymph nodes?

lymph nodes: tiny, oval-shaped structures that filter lymph

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what are lymph vessels?

lymph vessels: forms a network throughout the body that serves as an auxiliary to the circulatory system