Cisterna
A large, collection sac in the abdomen where lymph gathers before going up to the chest.
Lymphatic vessels
Tubes that carry lymph fluid throughout the body back to the blood
Tonsils
Lumps of immune tissue in the throat that trap germs from food and air
Immmunity
The body's ability to fight off disease and infection.
Right lymphatic duct
A major vessel that drains lymph from the upper right side of the body.
Lacteals
Tiny vessels in the small intestine that absorb dietary fats.
spleen
A large organ that filters blood, removes old red blood cells, and stores immune cells.
Lymph
The clear fluid that circulates in the lymphatic vessels, containing white blood cells.
thoracic duct
The main and largest vessel that drains most of the body's lymph fluid.
Lymph nodes
Small, bean-shaped filters that clean the lymph and house immune cells.
Thymus
An organ where immune cells (T-cells) mature, primarily active in childhood.