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Lymphatic System
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Actually consists of two semi-independent parts (1) A meandering network of lymphatic vessels and (2) various lymphoid tissues and organs scattered thoughout the body.
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Edema
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an abnormal accumilation of fluid in body parts or tissues; causes swelling.
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Lymph
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the watery fluid in the pymph vessel collected from the tissue spaces.
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Lymphatic Vessels
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also called lymphatics form a one-way system and lymph flows only toward the heart.
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Lymph Capillaries
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weave between the tissue cells and blood capillaries in the loose connective tissue of the body and asorb the leaked fluid.
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Lymph Nodes
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help protect the body by removing foreign material such as bacteria and tumor cells from the lymphatic stream and by producing lymphocytes that function in the immune response.
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Macrophages
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engulf and destroy bateria, viruses and other foreign substances in the lymph before it is returned to the blood.
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Lymphocytes
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are also located in the lymph nodes and respond to foreign substances in th lymphatic stream.
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