Biology: The Lymphatic system
System Functions constituents
Lymphatic Maintain fluid balance Lymph nodes
Lymphatic vessels
Defend against infection Lymphoid organs and tissues
lymph
Transports absorbed fat
Lymph
Body fluid Water, solutes
Drained from tissues Large protein molecules
Salts
-tissue fluid that only contains waste Glucose
-waste fluid enters lymphatic system Urea
-waste gotten rid of before entering back into blood stream Lymphocytes
-T and B
Macrophages
System Functions constituents
Lymphatic Maintain fluid balance Lymph nodes
Lymphatic vessels
Defend against infection Lymphoid organs and tissues
lymph
Transports absorbed fat
Lymph
Body fluid Water, solutes
Drained from tissues Large protein molecules
Salts
-tissue fluid that only contains waste Glucose
-waste fluid enters lymphatic system Urea
-waste gotten rid of before entering back into blood stream Lymphocytes
-T and B
Macrophages
