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11 Cards in this Set
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The lymph-vascular system consists of
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lymph vessels, lymph nodes and lymph tissue
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The lymphatic organs are
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spleen, thymus
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The lymphatic system is an auxiliary to our _______ system.
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venous
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What does the lymphatic system use for its pumping mechanism?
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muscles, exercise
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The ___________ gland controls the T-cells.
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thymus
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The ______acts as a filter for the blood and also makes antibodies.
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spleen,
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The lymph vessels have what to prevent the back-flow of lymph?
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cup shaped valves
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_______ are also aggregates of lymph nodules located in the walls of the pharynx and root of the tongue.
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tonsils
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______________ are also lymph glands and are located at the back of the nose.
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adenoids
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Cancer of the lymphatics is called _______________>
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leukemia
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Cancer cells are often transported from a primary tumor to other regions of the body via _________.
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lymphatics
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