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lymphatic system (lymphatic vessels (tonsiles (lingual tonsils (located on…
lymphatic system
lymphatic vessels
located all through the body
capilaries
small opening in lymph vessle
lymph nodes
located all over the body usually in clusters
range in size all the way up to the size of a almond
tonsiles
lingual tonsils
located on the back of the tongue
palatine tonsils
located on the back of the soft pallet
pharyngeal tonsils
located on the roof of the mouth
functions
remove waste
remove excess water
work with circulatory system
get digested fats
lymph
water like fluid to regulate amount of fluid in area
known as intercellular fluid
aka interstitial fluid
carries hormones salts and other minerals in the body.
lacteals
located in the small intestine
pick up digested fats
when digested fats are mixed with lymph is called lipid
Thymus
mass of lymphatic tissue in the chest
goes away after puberty
adenitis
swelling of the adenoids