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The Lymphatic System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |