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Lymphatic 7
Lymphatic System 7th Grade Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| small mass of tissue located in the throat between the mouth and the pharynx; believed to help protect against infections of the respiratory system | tonsils |
| a small organ positioned behind the top of the breastbone, it increases in size gradually from birth until puberty, after which it begins to shrink | thymus gland |
| a large organ positioned to the left of the stomach and below the diaphragm, it stores blood, disintegrates old blood cells, and filters out foreign substances in the blood | spleen |
| produces white blood cells, which are then transported to the lymphatic system | bone marrow |
| any of the small bodies located along the lymphatic vessels, particularly in the neck, armpit, and groin. They filter bacteria and foreign particles from lymph fluid | lymph nodes |
| a system of tubes by which lymph fluid is transported throughout the body | lymph vessels |
| the main duct or vessels of the lymphatic system | thoracic duct |
| these vessels drain lymph from the upper portions of the body | lymphatic ducts |
| network of vein-like vessels that returns fluid to the bloodstream, part of the body's defense against disease | lymphatic system |
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