OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
LYMPHATIC TISSUES AND ORGANS
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Question
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If you were looking for the Lymph capillaries, you’d most likely find them in the ____
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Digestive system
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CNS
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Bones and teeth
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bone marrow
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The intestinal lymphatic system is comprised of two non-communicating lymphatic networks; one containing the lacteals draining the villi and the connecting submucosal lymphatic network, and one containing the lymphatics that drain the intestine muscular layer.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lymphatic vessels present in the digestive tract are called lacteals.
Detailed explanation-3: -The second function of the lymphatic system is the absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins from the digestive system and the subsequent transport of these substances to the venous circulation. The mucosa that lines the small intestine is covered with fingerlike projections called villi.
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