LYMPHATIC
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Lymphatic capillaries
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Lymphatic vessels
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Lymph nodes
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Lymph
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Detailed explanation-1: -Axillary lymph nodes (armpits) Cervical lymph nodes (neck) Inguinal lymph nodes (groin) Mediastinal lymph nodes (in the chest cavity)
Detailed explanation-2: -Lymph glands (also called lymph nodes) are pea-sized lumps of tissue that contain white blood cells. These help to fight bacteria, viruses and anything else that causes infection. They’re an important part of the immune system and are found throughout the body.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are three superficial regions on each side of the body where lymph nodes tend to cluster. These areas are the inguinal nodes in the groin, the axillary nodes in the armpit, and the cervical nodes in the neck.
Detailed explanation-4: -Lymph: Lymph, also called lymphatic fluid, is a collection of the extra fluid that drains from cells and tissues (that is not reabsorbed into the capillaries) plus other substances.