key questions
the lymphatic system gets rid of ___ and maintains ____ ____.
1. Invaders
2. Fluid levels
This fluid is collected from tissues, filtered by nodes, and returned to the blood
lymph
How does the lymphatic system help maintain fluid balance in the body?
by moving it to different places in the body to filter and recycle.
Unlike the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic system is this, meaning it only moves in one direction towards the heart
a one-way system
what is lymph and where does it come from?
it is made out of and comes from blood and plasma waste.
Because the lymphatic system lacks a heart-like pump, it relies on these two main mechanisms to move lymph.
skeletal muscle contractions and breathing movements
why is the lymphatic system important for overall health?
because it kills disease and prevents Lymphatic emphysema.
As the largest organ of the lymphatic system, this organ filters blood and removes old red blood cells
the spleen
how does the lymphatic system work with other systems.
supporting the immune system by filtering pathogens through lymph nodes, and absorbing dietary fats via the digestive system
These cells in the lymph nodes are responsible for consuming bacteria and foreign debris
macrophages