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lymphatic system
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tonsils | small organs on both sides of your throat |
| Spleen | stores blood for use in emergency, makes white blood cells |
| Thymus | make white blood cells |
| Bone Marrow | make white blood cells |
| Lymphatic System | helps body maintain fluid homeostasis |
| Lymph Vessels | vessels that allow fluids to travel through your body |
| Lymph Nodes | protect the body by removing toxins and wastes |
| Lymphocyte | a white blood cell that protects the body by going through the circulatory system fighting against infections, detect virus |
| Immunity | resistance to pathogens, |
| Skeletal System | makes immune cells |
| Pathogen | disease causing agents |
| Immune Cells | detect viruses and make antibodies |
| Antibodies | recognize proteins on the harmful agents and helps the body fight it |
| White Blood Cells | defend the body |
| Water | about 65 percent of your body is made up of this |
| Swelling | enlargement of a part of the body |
| Swallow | cause or allow something to pass down the throat |
| Organs | a part of the human that has a specific function |
| Fluid | a liquid that flows easily |
| Transporting | take or carry to another place |
| Absorb | to take in |