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Roles of the Lymphatic System
1) One-way drainage system.
2) Lipid Absorption from Small Intestine.
3) Produce & circulates Immune cells.
Lymphoid Tissues:
Un-encapsulated lymphatic tissues
Tonsils
1) Pharyngeal
2) Palatine
3) Lingual
Tonsil located in strategic locations
Various Lymph Nodes
• Cervical lymph nodes
• Axillary lymph nodes
• Inguinal lymph nodes
• Popliteal lymph nodes
• Thoracic lymph nodes
• Lumbar lymph nodes
• Pelvic lymph nodes
The SpleenFunctions:
1) Removes old & abnormal blood cells.
2) Stores Iron (Fe) from recycled RBCs.
3) Can initiate immune response
(via T-cells B-cells).
4) Hematopoietic organ. Can store ~30% of RBC volume for emergency release