ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Lymph
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Lymph Vessels
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Lymph Nodes
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Lymph Glands
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Detailed explanation-1: -Lymph nodes: Lymph nodes are bean-shaped glands that monitor and cleanse the lymph as it filters through them.
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. The lymphocytes inside the lymph nodes also attack bacteria and viruses that they find in the lymph.
Detailed explanation-3: -A lymph node is a spherical or oval shaped organ. It is found in the circulation lymphatic vessels and serves as a biological filter of lymph. Lymph nodes can be found mainly in the armpit, in the groin, near the large vessels of the neck, in the chest or abdominal cavity.