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The Lymphatic System


The Lymphatic System is very important. It helps with the
Cardiovascular system, and our immune systems. The Lymphatic System is made up
of two semi-independent parts. One is a network of lymphatic vessels. The
other part is various lymphoid tissues and organs all over the body. The
functions of the Lymphatic System transporting fluids that have escaped from the
blood vascular system, and the organs house phagocytic cells and lymphocytes.
Lymphatic vessels are an elaborate system of drainage vessles that
collect the excess protein-containing fluid and returns it to the bloodstream..
Once an interstitial fluid enters the lymphatics it is called lymph. The
lymphatic vessels form a one way system in which lymph flows only towards the
heart. This entire transport system
starts in the lymph capillaries. These are
very commmon, usually occur in the places blood capillaries occur. Lymph
capillaries are not found in bone, teeth, bone marrow, and entire......

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