ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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A sac-like mass of lymphoid tissue with protective roles in both the immune and lymphatic system.
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myel/o
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lymphocyt/o
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splen/o
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thym/o
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Spleen: A sac-like mass of lymphoid tissue with protective roles in both the immune and lymphatic systems.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped masses of lymphatic tissue along lymph vessels. They store lymphocytes and filter waste, bacteria and damaged cells (including cancer cells) from lymph.
Detailed explanation-3: -The spleen is an organ in the upper left abdomen, which filters blood, disposes of worn-out red blood cells, and provides a ‘reserve supply’ of blood. It contains both red tissue, and white lymphatic tissue. Different parts of the the spleen specialize in different kinds of immune cells.
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