Friday, February 28, 2014

What is lymph

What are the three main functions of the lymphatic system? Which human body organs are part of the lymphatic system?  

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Gareth B said...

The lymphatic system is an extensive drainage network that helps keep bodily fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections. It is made up of a network of lymphatic vessels that carry lymph — a clear, watery fluid that contains protein molecules, salts, glucose, urea, and other substances — throughout the body.

The spleen, which is located in the upper left part of the abdomen under the ribcage, works as part of the lymphatic system to protect the body, clearing worn out red blood cells and other foreign bodies from the bloodstream to help fight off infection.

About the Spleen and Lymphatic System
One of the lymphatic system's major jobs is to collect extra lymph fluid from body tissues and return it to the blood. This process is crucial because water, proteins, and other substances are continuously leaking out of tiny blood capillaries into the surrounding body tissues. If the lymphatic system didn't drain the excess fluid from the tissues, the lymph fluid would build up in the body's tissues, and they would swell.

The lymphatic system also helps defend the body against germs like viruses, bacteria, and fungi that can cause illnesses. Those germs are filtered out in the lymph nodes, small masses of tissue located along the network of lymph vessels. The nodes house lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Some of those lymphocytes make antibodies, special proteins that fight off germs and stop infections from spreading by trapping disease-causing germs and destroying them.

The spleen also helps the body fight infection. The spleen contains lymphocytes and another kind of white blood cell called macrophages, which engulf and destroy bacteria, dead tissue, and foreign matter and remove them from the blood passing through the spleen.

Anonymous said...

The lymphatic system is an extensive drainage network that helps keep bodily fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections. It is made up of a network of lymphatic vessels that carry lymph — a clear, watery fluid that contains protein molecules, salts, glucose, urea, and other substances — throughout the body.



http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/spleen_lymphatic.html#

Evan L said...

The lymphatic system returns excess body fluid to the blood, absorbs fats and fat soluble vitamins, and defends the body against disease.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_three_main_functions_of_the_lymphatic_system?#slide=3

Gareth B said...

http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/spleen_lymphatic.html#

Rylan N said...

it defends body against disease and returns excess fluid to the blood, absorbs fat and fat soluble vitamins. The spleen.

Jack D said...

The lymphatic system is an extensive drainage network that helps keep bodily fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections. It is made up of a network of lymphatic vessels that carry lymph — a clear, watery fluid that contains protein molecules, salts, glucose, urea, and other substances — throughout the body.

The spleen, which is located in the upper left part of the abdomen under the ribcage, works as part of the lymphatic system to protect the body, clearing worn out red blood cells and other foreign bodies from the bloodstream to help fight off infection.

About the Spleen and Lymphatic System
One of the lymphatic system's major jobs is to collect extra lymph fluid from body tissues and return it to the blood. This process is crucial because water, proteins, and other substances are continuously leaking out of tiny blood capillaries into the surrounding body tissues. If the lymphatic system didn't drain the excess fluid from the tissues, the lymph fluid would build up in the body's tissues, and they would swell.

The lymphatic system also helps defend the body against germs like viruses, bacteria, and fungi that can cause illnesses. Those germs are filtered out in the lymph nodes, small masses of tissue located along the network of lymph vessels. The nodes house lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Some of those lymphocytes make antibodies, special proteins that fight off germs and stop infections from spreading by trapping disease-causing germs and destroying them.

The spleen also helps the body fight infection. The spleen contains lymphocytes and another kind of white blood cell called macrophages, which engulf and destroy bacteria, dead tissue, and foreign matter and remove them from the blood passing through the spleen.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/spleen_lymphatic.html#

Leslie K said...

Some of the organs of the lymphatic system are bone marrow, the spleen and the lymphatic vessals

Griffin M. said...

The lymphatic system is an extensive drainage network that helps keep bodily fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections. It is made up of a network of lymphatic vessels that carry lymph — a clear, watery fluid that contains protein molecules, salts, glucose, urea, and other substances — throughout the body.

http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/spleen_lymphatic.html#

Mya N said...

The lymphatic system returns excess body fluid to the blood, absorbs fats and fat soluble vitamins, and defends the body against disease.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_three_main_functions_of_the_lymphatic_system?#slide=3

Brendan S said...

The lymphatic system is an extensive drainage network that helps keep bodily fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections. It is made up of a network of lymphatic vessels that carry lymph — a clear, watery fluid that contains protein molecules, salts, glucose, urea, and other substances — throughout the body.



http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/spleen_lymphatic.html#

Samantha L said...

The lymphatic system returns excess body fluid to the blood, absorbs fats and fat soluble vitamins, and defends the body against disease.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_three_main_functions_of_the_lymphatic_system?#slide=3

King of Scotland said...

The lymphatic system is an extensive drainage network that helps keep bodily fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections. It is made up of a network of lymphatic vessels that carry lymph — a clear, watery fluid that contains protein molecules, salts, glucose, urea, and other substances — throughout the body.

http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/spleen_lymphatic.html#

Katie N. said...

The lymphatic system is an extensive drainage network that helps keep bodily fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections. The lymphatic system is an extensive drainage network that helps keep bodily fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections.
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/what-organs-are-part-of-the-lymphatic-system.html

Anonymous said...

OwenRed Bone Marrow and Leukocytes
Red bone marrow is a highly vascular tissue found in the spaces between trabeculae of spongy bone. It is mostly found in the ends of long bones and in the flat bones of the body. Red bone marrow is a hematopoietic tissue containing many stem cells that produce blood cells. All of the leukocytes, or white blood cells, of the immune system are produced by red bone marrow. Leukocytes can be further broken down into 2 groups based upon the type of stem cells that produces them: myeloid stem cells and lymphoid stem cells.

Myeloid stem cells produce monocytes and the granular leukocytes—eosinophils, basophils, and neutrophils.

Monocytes. Monocytes are agranular leukocytes that can form 2 types of cells: macrophages and dendritic cells.

Macrophages. Monocytes respond slowly to infection and once present at the site of infection, develop into macrophages. Macrophages are phagocytes able to consume pathogens, destroyed cells, and debris by phagocytosis. As such, they have a role in both preventing infection as well as cleaning up the aftermath of an infection.

Dendritic cells. Monocytes also develop into dendritic cells in healthy tissues of the skin and mucous membranes. Dendritic cells are responsible for the detection of pathogenic antigens which are used to activate T cells and B cells.

Lauren B. said...

The three types are Protect, Drain, And transport.

Tyler J said...

The lymphatic system is an extensive drainage network that helps keep bodily fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections. It is made up of a network of lymphatic vessels that carry lymph — a clear, watery fluid that contains protein molecules, salts, glucose, urea, and other substances — throughout the body.

The spleen, which is located in the upper left part of the abdomen under the ribcage, works as part of the lymphatic system to protect the body, clearing worn out red blood cells and other foreign bodies from the bloodstream to help fight off infection.

About the Spleen and Lymphatic System
One of the lymphatic system's major jobs is to collect extra lymph fluid from body tissues and return it to the blood. This process is crucial because water, proteins, and other substances are continuously leaking out of tiny blood capillaries into the surrounding body tissues. If the lymphatic system didn't drain the excess fluid from the tissues, the lymph fluid would build up in the body's tissues, and they would swell.

The lymphatic system also helps defend the body against germs like viruses, bacteria, and fungi that can cause illnesses. Those germs are filtered out in the lymph nodes, small masses of tissue located along the network of lymph vessels. The nodes house lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Some of those lymphocytes make antibodies, special proteins that fight off germs and stop infections from spreading by trapping disease-causing germs and destroying them.

The spleen also helps the body fight infection. The spleen contains lymphocytes and another kind of white blood cell called macrophages, which engulf and destroy bacteria, dead tissue, and foreign matter and remove them from the blood passing through the spleen.




































http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/spleen_lymphatic.html#

Anonymous said...

The lymphatic system returns excess body fluid to the blood, absorbs fats and fat soluble vitamins, and defends the body against disease.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_three_main_functions_of_the_lymphatic_system?#slide=3

Jacob G said...

to collect and return interstitial fluid, including plasma protein to the blood,
and thus help maintain fluid balance,

to defend the body against disease by producing lymphocytes,

to absorb lipids from the intestine and transport them to the blood.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081029154211AAbmDyZ

shawn l said...

protect drain and transport are the three types

Lauren S said...

The three types are Protect, Drain, And transport

Anonymous said...

They protect drain and transports. The spleen and tonsil are the organs and whatever.

ella t said...

Protect, drain, and transport. I don't know the rest.

Amber R said...

to collect and return interstitial fluid, including plasma protein to the blood,
and thus help maintain fluid balance,

to defend the body against disease by producing lymphocytes,

to absorb lipids from the intestine and transport them to the blood.


Source:
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/606847

Anonymous said...

It protects,Drain and transport

Anonymous said...

protect drain and transports

Julia M said...

The three functions of the lymphatic system are protect, drain, and transport.

Kaylee H. said...

They Protect, Drain And Transport, Spline.

Anonymous said...

on of them is the heart
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Cody M. said...


The three functions of the lymphatic system are protect, drain, and transport.

Anonymous said...

to collect and return interstitial fluid, including plasma protein to the blood,
and thus help maintain fluid balance,

to defend the body against disease by producing lymphocytes,

to absorb lipids from the intestine and transport them to the blood.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081029154211AAbmDyZ

john p said...

spleen and galt

Anonymous said...

They protect, drain, and transport. Spline and Tonsils.

Anonymous said...

The lymphatic system is an extensive drainage network that helps keep bodily fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections. It is made up of a network of lymphatic vessels that carry lymph — a clear, watery fluid that contains protein molecules, salts, glucose, urea, and other substances — throughout the body.

The spleen, which is located in the upper left part of the abdomen under the ribcage, works as part of the lymphatic system to protect the body, clearing worn out red blood cells and other foreign bodies from the bloodstream to help fight off infection.

About the Spleen and Lymphatic System
One of the lymphatic system's major jobs is to collect extra lymph fluid from body tissues and return it to the blood. This process is crucial because water, proteins, and other substances are continuously leaking out of tiny blood capillaries into the surrounding body tissues. If the lymphatic system didn't drain the excess fluid from the tissues, the lymph fluid would build up in the body's tissues, and they would swell.

The lymphatic system also helps defend the body against germs like viruses, bacteria, and fungi that can cause illnesses. Those germs are filtered out in the lymph nodes, small masses of tissue located along the network of lymph vessels. The nodes house lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Some of those lymphocytes make antibodies, special proteins that fight off germs and stop infections from spreading by trapping disease-causing germs and destroying them.

The spleen also helps the body fight infection. The spleen contains lymphocytes and another kind of white blood cell called macrophages, which engulf and destroy bacteria, dead tissue, and foreign matter and remove them from the blood passing through the spleen.

Anonymous said...

Spleen

Sophia S said...

The three main functions of the lymphatic are to protect, drain and transport spleen and tonsils.

Jennifer C said...

http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/spleen_lymphatic.html#

Cassie M said...

The three functions of the lymphatic system are protect, drain, and transport.

Jacob T said...

The lymphatic system is an extensive drainage network that helps keep bodily fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections. It is made up of a network of lymphatic vessels that carry lymph — a clear, watery fluid that contains protein molecules, salts, glucose, urea, and other substances — throughout the body.

The spleen, which is located in the upper left part of the abdomen under the ribcage, works as part of the lymphatic system to protect the body, clearing worn out red blood cells and other foreign bodies from the bloodstream to help fight off infection.

About the Spleen and Lymphatic System
One of the lymphatic system's major jobs is to collect extra lymph fluid from body tissues and return it to the blood. This process is crucial because water, proteins, and other substances are continuously leaking out of tiny blood capillaries into the surrounding body tissues. If the lymphatic system didn't drain the excess fluid from the tissues, the lymph fluid would build up in the body's tissues, and they would swell.

The lymphatic system also helps defend the body against germs like viruses, bacteria, and fungi that can cause illnesses. Those germs are filtered out in the lymph nodes, small masses of tissue located along the network of lymph vessels. The nodes house lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Some of those lymphocytes make antibodies, special proteins that fight off germs and stop infections from spreading by trapping disease-causing germs and destroying them.

The spleen also helps the body fight infection. The spleen contains lymphocytes and another kind of white blood cell called macrophages, which engulf and destroy bacteria, dead tissue, and foreign matter and remove them from the blood passing through the spleen.

Unknown said...

Protect, Drain, and Transport.

Abbie N said...

It defends the body against diseases and returns the excess liquid back to the body it consists of the spleen.

BILLY!!!!!1 said...

The three main functions of the lymphatic are to protect, drain and transport spleen and tonsils.

Sophia S

Molly B said...

The three types are Protect, Drain, And transport.

lindseyb said...

Protect, Drain, And transport.

Molly B

bailey w said...

It defends the body against diseases and returns the excess liquid back to the body it consists of the spleen.