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The lymphatic system consists of lymph nodes, lymph vessels, and lymph ducts. It transports lymph fluid from tissues back to the bloodstream and filters out debris and foreign invaders. Lymph is collected from tissues by capillaries and transported through vessels and ducts to eventually empty into subclavian veins.

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Lymph Node

The lymphatic system consists of lymph nodes, lymph vessels, and lymph ducts. It transports lymph fluid from tissues back to the bloodstream and filters out debris and foreign invaders. Lymph is collected from tissues by capillaries and transported through vessels and ducts to eventually empty into subclavian veins.

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Lymph node- Any of the small bodies located along the vessels of the lymphatic system (in humans

notably in
the neck, armpits, and groin) that filter bacteria and foreign particles from lymph fluid. During infection, lymph
nodes may become swollen with activated lymphocytes. Also called lymph gland.

Lymph capillaries- are tiny, thin-walled vessels located in the spaces between cells (except in the central
nervous system and non-vascular tissues) which serve to drain and process extra-cellular fluid.

Lymph Vessels- are thin walled, valved structures that carry lymph. As part of the lymphatic system, lymph
vessels are complementary to the cardiovascular system.

Lymph Ducts- is a great lymphatic vessel that empties lymph into one of the subclavian veins. There are two
lymph ducts in the body—the right lymphatic duct and the thoracic duct. The right lymphatic duct drains lymph
from the right upper limb, right side of thorax and right halves of head and neck. The thoracic duct drains lymph
into the circulatory system at the left brachiocephalic vein between the left subclavian and left internal jugular
veins.

Definition: The lymphatic system can be described as a drainage system of the human body that retrieves and
carries excess fluids from tissues to the bloodstream. Functionally, this system is in close association with the
circulatory system. However, unlike the cardiovascular system, the lymph drainage is a one-way flow, not a
circulation.

The lymphatic system consists of all cells, tissues, and organs that contain aggregates of lymphocytes, including
the lymph organs (e.g. red bone marrow, thymus gland, spleen, lymph nodes and lymphoid nodules) lymph
capillaries, lymph vessels and lymph ducts.

How It Works

Because of blood pressure in the circulatory system, constituents of blood – mainly water but also comprise
solutes (e.g., electrolytes and nutrients) secreted by cells – in a regular manner exit or leak from the blood
vessels and enter into the interstitial spaces (i.e., spaces between individual cells in the tissues). Once tissue
fluids are out of the bloodstream and in the tissue spaces, they are called as interstitial fluid or lymph. Each
day, nearly 20 liters of fluids are released in the interstitial spaces, accounting approximately 11% of all body
fluids.

From interstitial spaces, the lymph is forced into the lymphatic system by the contraction of skeletal muscles
during body movements. The lymphatic capillaries collect the lymph from the interstitial spaces, and through
lymphatic vessels (merging lymph capillaries), it is carried to the lymphatic ducts. Interconnecting lymphatic
ducts eventually dump it into the subclavian veins via one of two principal vessels, the right lymphatic duct and
left lymphatic duct (also known as thoracic duct). The right lymphatic duct collects lymph from the upper right
side of the body and empties it into the right subclavian vein. The thoracic duct receives lymph from the rest of
the body and empties it into the left subclavian vein.

Along the way, the lymph passes through a series of lymph nodes (small, bean-shaped organs), which filter
debris and foreign invaders, such as bacteria and virus, from the lymph. There are about 500-600 lymph nodes
in the human body, and they are located throughout the lymphatic system.

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