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The Lymphatic System
Term | Definition |
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Tonsils | Small organs on both sides of the throat. |
Spleen | Stores blood for use in an emergency and also make white blood cells. |
Thymus | One of the part that make white blood cells. |
Bone marrow | Also one of the part that make white blood cells. |
Lymphatic system | Remove excess fluid around organs, produce white blood cells, and absorb and transport fats and also helps your body maintain fluid. homeostasis. |
Water | Makes up 65 percent of your body. |
Swelling | Occur when fluid builds up around organs. |
Lymph vessels | Are all over the body. |
Lymph nodes | The fluid that travels through the lymph vessels into the organ and it also protect the body by removing toxins, wastes, and other harmful materials. |
Lymphocyte | A type of white blood cell that is made in the thymus, the spleen, and bone marrow. |
Immunity | The resistance to specific pathogens. |
Skeletal system | Produces immune cells. |
Circulatory system | Transport immune cells throughout the body. |
Antibodies | Help the body fight infection faster. |
Immune cells | Make up protein called antibodies. |