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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
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
what are lymph nodes?
lymph nodes: tiny, oval-shaped structures that filter lymph
what are lymph vessels?
lymph vessels: forms a network throughout the body that serves as an auxiliary to the circulatory system