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Lymphatic system (lymph nodes (the clean lymph leaves lymph node by a…
Lymphatic system
lymph nodes
small, round or oval masses ranging from size of a pinhead to an almond 
lymph vessels bring lymph to the node then the node filters the lymph and removes carbon, cancer cells, pathogens, and dead blood cells
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the clean lymph leaves lymph node by a single lymphatic vessel and moves on to join larger vessels and will eventually drain into one of the lymphatic ducts
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adenitis
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occurs in large quantities of harmful substances like a pathogen or cancer cells entering the lymph nodes
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tx- antibodies, warm moist compresses
lymphatic vessels
located throughout the body
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pick up lymph at the tissue then the lymph will travel through the capillaries to larger lymphatic vessels
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Tonsils
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lymph
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made up of water digested nutrients, salts, hormones
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Thoracic duct
much larger, drains the rest of the body
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hodgkin's disease
chronic, malignant disease of lymph nodes, most common form of lymphoma
sym- painless swelling of lymph nodes, fever and night sweats
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lymphangitis
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sym- red streak extending up the upper arm/leg from source of infection, fever, chills
splenomegaly
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can result from abnormal accumulation RBC, mom and cirrhosis of the liver
sym- anemia, swelling and abnormal pain
tonsillitis
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sym- throat pain, dysphagia, fever, yellow or white tonsils
tx- antibiotics, warm throat irrigation and surgery if obstruction
right thoracic duct
short tube that receives all of the purified lymph from the right side of the head neck and chest and arm
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removes waste and excess fluids from the body tissue and works on immunity, and lipid transportation