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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The lymphatic system is an extensive drainage network that is closely connected to both the circulatory and immune systems. It is responsible for keeping bodily fluids in balance and defends the body against infections. It is made up of a network of very small tubes known as lymphatic vessels that carry lymph‚ a colourless fluid that contains a high number of white blood cells and resembles plasma‚ throughout the body. The major parts of the lymph tissue are located in the bone marrow‚ spleen‚ thymus
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Chapter 16-Lymphatic System & Immunity 1. Explain the functions of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system functions to balance fluid‚ lipid absorption (via lacteals=lymph capillaries) and defense. It removes toxins/pathogens‚ fight infections and transports excess fluid in the interstitial spaces and returns it to the blood stream. Lacteals absorb digested fats from small intestines and transports it to venous circulation. 2. Trace the general pathway of lymph from the interstitial
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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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The Lymphatic System And Immunity The cells‚ tissues‚ and organs of the lymphatic system play a central role in the body’s defenses against a variety of pathogens‚ or disease-causing organisms. Acts against environment hazards‚ various pathogens‚ and internal threats. Lymphocytes (primary cell) are vital to or overcoming infection and disease. Lymphocytes respond to invading pathogens‚ abnormal body cells‚ and foreign proteins. They act to eliminate these threats or render them harmless
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The Lymphatic System The Lymphatic System is very important. It helps with the Cardiovascular system‚ and our immune systems. The Lymphatic System is made up of two semi-independent parts. One is a network of lymphatic vessels. The other part is various lymphoid tissues and organs all over the body. The functions of the Lymphatic System transporting fluids that have escaped from the blood vascular system‚ and the organs house phagocytic cells and lymphocytes. Lymphatic vessels are an elaborate
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GE 259 Lymphatic System June 24‚ 2014 1. What is the significance of a lower-than-normal hematocrit? What is the effect of a bacterial infection on the hematocrit? A lower than normal hematocrit indicates anemia‚ a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells provide oxygen to the body tissues. If you have a bacterial infection‚ your white blood cell count would increase because as the wbc’s are fighting off the infection they die off releasing a
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Lymphatic system study guide- complete after listening to lecture and reviewing the vocabulary. 1. This receives lymph from the rest of the body The thoracic duct receives lymph from the rest of the body. 2. Small masses lf lymphatic tissue that rings the pharynx in the throat. Tonsils are small masses of lymphatic tissue that rings the pharynx in the throat. 3. This is literally an ‘eating cell’ such as macrophages and neutrophils. Phagocytic cells are eating cells such as macrophages and
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The lymphatic system is an amazing system of the body which is responsible for cleaning up the messes made by other systems of the body. In doing so‚ the lymphatic system does several jobs in the body. According to the Cancer Research UK‚ the lymphatic system is in charge of draining lymphatic fluid back into the bloodstream from the tissues‚ filters lymph‚ filters the blood‚ and fights infections. Unfortunately‚ as the lymphatic system goes about its regular duties‚ cancer can appear in the lymph
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shows the Lymphatic system which is a system of connections between organs and tissues. This network aids in the removal of waste and unwanted products from the body. The lymphatic system’s most important function is to transport white blood cells that fight infection called lymph though the body. These white blood cells contain antibodies which are built to detect‚ destroy and build immunity towards pathogens and infections that enter the body. The lymphatic system consists of lymphatic vessels‚
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