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A clear, watery, sometimes faintly yellowish fluid derived from body tissues that contains white blood cells and circulates throughout the lymphatic system, returning to the venous bloodstream through the thoracic duct.
Lymph acts to remove bacteria and certain proteins from the tissues, transport fat from the small intestine, and supply mature lymphocytes to the blood.
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∙ 15y agolymph carries digested and absorbed fats from intestine and drains extra fluid from extra cellular space back into the blood.
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How many lymphatic ducts are there?
The lymphatic system consists of:Lymph - This is a clear, watery fluid which carries away particles such as bacteria and cell debris from the bloodstream so that they can then be destroyed by lymph nodes.Lymph Vessels - These are lymph capillaries and larger lymph vessels, both of which transport the lymph. The lymph vessels become larger as they join together and end up forming two large ducts called the thoracic duct and the right lyphatic duct which empty lymph into the subclavian veins.Lymph organs and tissues - These include lymph nodes which lymph drains through before returning to the venous circulation and their function is to filter the lymph of things like microbes and damaged tissue cells. The main organ of the lymphatic system is the spleen. The spleen has many functions including destroying old and abnormal red blood cells, storing blood and it helps in immune response to infection.
What is the small filtering structures to which afferent lymph vessels carry lymph?
Lymph nodes
What lymph vessel do the lymph node exit through?
Efferent
What is cutting out a lymph gland called?
removal of a lymph gland
What are the lymph nodes in the groin called?
lymph glands
Clear liquid that bathes the tissues and participates in a number of immune functions?
Lymph
What are the functions of the lymph node?
To help protect the body by removing forgien material
What does the lymphatic system do?
he main function of the lymphatic system is to transport lymph fluid throughout the body, which in turn helps with the functions of the immune system. The main parts of the lymphatic system are the lymph nodes, lymph vessels and lymph fluid, but the thymus, spleen, adenoids and tonsils are also considered part of the system.
What does lymphatic system do?
he main function of the lymphatic system is to transport lymph fluid throughout the body, which in turn helps with the functions of the immune system. The main parts of the lymphatic system are the lymph nodes, lymph vessels and lymph fluid, but the thymus, spleen, adenoids and tonsils are also considered part of the system.
What is the function of cervical lymph node?
All lymph nodes have a few basic functions - 1. they test the lymph (a clear substance which originates from the blood) for foreign substances 2. if the lymph contains anything foreign they send lymphocytes into the bloodstream to try and destroy it 3. they filter the lymph - sending only clean lymph back into the lymphatic system.
The lymph organ that programs T cells and functions at peak levels only during youth is the?
The Thymus gland
What is the lymphocyte's job?
A lymphocyte is a lymphatic cell cyte means cell and lymph refers to the lymphatic system A lymphocyte has functions associated with the immune system and are located in the lymph notes and vessels throughout the body.
What is the job of lymphocyte?
A lymphocyte is a lymphatic cell cyte means cell and lymph refers to the lymphatic system A lymphocyte has functions associated with the immune system and are located in the lymph notes and vessels throughout the body.
What structure ensures a slow flow of the lymph nodes?
Lymph enters the lymph node through a series of afferent lymphatic vessels and exits the lymph node via efferent lymphatic vessels. There are more afferent lymphatic vessels than there are efferent lymphatic vessels, slowing down the flow. The reason the slow flow is desirable is that it allows time for lymphocytes and macrophages to carry out their protective functions of removing debris from lymph.
What structures filter lymph?
tiny vessels
What filtering Lymph Organ?
The lymph nodes filter lymph.
What is the term for Stationary lymph tissue along the path of lymph vessels?
lymph nodes
