ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
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The lymphatic system is unlike the circulatory system because it is a
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closed system
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system that contains white blood cells
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simple system
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one-way system
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The lymphatic system is a one-way circulatory system (lymph always travels in one direction, towards the heart).
Detailed explanation-2: -Unlike the blood vessels in the circulatory system, lymphatic vessels are blind-ended unidirectional absorptive vessels that transport interstitial fluid, immune cells, and macromolecules to the LNs, and from these back to the blood circulation (Figure 1).
Detailed explanation-3: -Key Concepts and Summary. The circulatory system moves blood throughout the body and has no normal microbiota. The lymphatic system moves fluids from the interstitial spaces of tissues toward the circulatory system and filters the lymph. It also has no normal microbiota.
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