LYMPHATIC
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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The tissues and organs that produce, store, and carry white blood cells that fight infections and other diseases.
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To transport lymph, a fluid containing infection-fighting white blood cells throughout the body.
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The lymphatic system clears away infection and keeps your body fluids in balance. If it’s not working properly, fluid builds in your tissues and causes swelling, called lymphedema.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The lymphatic system is a network of vessels that carry protein-rich lymph fluid throughout the body. It’s part of your immune system. Lymph nodes act as filters and contain cells that fight infection and cancer.
Detailed explanation-2: -The lymphatic system helps maintain fluid balance in the body by collecting excess fluid and particulate matter from tissues and depositing them in the bloodstream. It also helps defend the body against infection by supplying disease-fighting cells called lymphocytes. This article focuses on the human lymphatic system.
Detailed explanation-3: -Inside the lymph nodes are white blood cells, also called lymphocytes. These white blood cells attack and break down bacteria, viruses, damaged cells or cancer cells. The lymph fluid carries the waste products and destroyed bacteria back into the bloodstream. The liver or kidneys then remove these from the blood.