Anatomy and Physiology
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ISBN: 9781260256000
Author: SALADIN
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 21.1, Problem 4AYLO
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Lymphatic collecting vessels, trunks, and collecting ducts; the similarity of lymphatic vessels to some blood vessels; and their relationship to the lymph nodes
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The major function of a lymphatic system is to transport lymph, a fluid that containing white blood cells throughout the body. The lymphatic system that consists of a group of cells or immune cells that inhabit in all the organs of the body. The lymphatic system includes lymphatic organs and group of tissues involved in the immune system. The lymphatic organs include spleen, tonsils, thymus, lymph nodes, and bone marrow.
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