OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
LYMPHATIC AND IMMUNE SYSTEM
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in blood vessels
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in lymphatic vessels
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inside body cells
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between body cells
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Detailed explanation-1: -A thin tube that carries lymph (lymphatic fluid) and white blood cells through the lymphatic system. Also called lymphatic vessel. Anatomy of the lymph system, showing the lymph vessels and lymph organs including lymph nodes, tonsils, thymus, spleen, and bone marrow.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is derived from blood plasma as fluids pass through capillary walls at the arterial end. As the interstitial fluid begins to accumulate, it is picked up and removed by tiny lymphatic vessels and returned to the blood. As soon as the interstitial fluid enters the lymph capillaries, it is called lymph.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped organs that filter substances in your body. Cells that help fight infections make up your lymph nodes along with lymph tissue. There are hundreds of lymph nodes throughout your body. The most well-known places where you’ll find lymph nodes are in your armpits, neck and groin.