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lymphatic system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| function | fluids and dissolved nutrients constantly leak out of the blood into the tissues. materials must be removed from body tissues by a drainage system |
| lymphoedema, oedema | when the system does not drain fluids from the tissues properly the tissues swell |
| function | protects body against foreign pathogens. assists in circulation of body fluids. transports dietary fats |
| lymph fluid | contains fats absorbed from the digestive system. a clear yellow liquid that circulates through the lymphatic vessels. carries leucocytes |
| lymph capillaries | merge to form larger lymph vessels which flow through lymph nodes |
| lymph vessels | thin walled, vein-like tubes that carry lymph and have valves to prevent backflow of lymph |
| lymph nodes | lymph is filtered through these in one direction to the heart. small beans, any foreign material is engulfed and destroyed by leucocytes. only clean fluids can exit the node |
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