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Lymphatic System

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Lymph nodes when we are health
The lymphatic system is collected of lymph vessels, lymph nodes, and organs. The functions of this system include the absorption of excess fluid and its return to the blood stream, absorption of fat (in the villi of the small intestine) and the immune system function.
The lymphatic system is made up of groups of lymph nodes throughout the body, which are connected by a network of lymph vessels.
The lymphatic system:
• acts as a one-way drainage system transporting fluid from body tissues into the blood circulation
• contains white blood cells called lymphocytes, which fight infection
• gets rid of waste products produced by cells. The lymphatic system
Lymph fluid
This is the liquid that flows through the lymph vessels and the lymph nodes. It forms when excess liquid, from the fluid that surrounds all our body tissues, drains into small lymph vessels.
Lymph vessels are a network of tubes that go all over the body. Some are tiny channels just under the skin, which can be easily damaged if the skin is broken. Small lymph vessels join together to form larger lymph vessels, which pass through lymph nodes. The fluid then travels through larger lymph tubes and drains into the bloodstream.
Lymph nodes are found throughout the body, but mainly in the neck, …show more content…

When the body is in good health the system has no problem in working as the lymph nodes filter and cleans the fluids in the bloodstream the lymph nodes are small, however when an infection occurs then things are slightly different as the lymph nodes increase in size and swell up this is because the lymphocytes are working hard to fight the infection. At times there is more waste than the liver and kidney can remove and this accumulates in the blood and lymph channel causing infections and illnesses like tonsillitis, appendicitis and fibrocystic

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