7:9 Lymphatic System

The lymphatic system works with the circulatory system to remove waste and excess fluid from the tissues.

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Lymphatic vessels join to form lymphatic capillaries.

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Lymph nodes range in size from that of a pinhead to that of a golf ball and still be considered normal.

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Purified lymph leaves a lymph node by a single lymphatic vessel.

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All purified lymph eventually drains into the thoracic duct.

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The thoracic duct drains into the left subclavian vein.

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Lymph nodes and tonsils are masses of lymphatic tissue.

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Tonsils filter tissue fluid.

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The thymus is a mass of lymph tissue located in the center of the upper chest.

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The thymus produces antibodies and manufactures lymphocytes.

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