The Lymphatic System

lymphatic system  What does it do? The lymphatic system carries lymph fluid, nutrients, and waste material between the body tissues and the bloodstream It's made up of a network Before birth, a fetus relies on the mother's immune system for protection from infections At birth, a newborn's lymphatic system begins to respond to the

The lymphatic system is a series of vessels, ducts, and trunks that remove interstitial fluid from the tissues and return it the blood The lymphatics are also The lymphatic system is a complex network of lymphoid organs, lymph nodes, lymph ducts, lymphatic tissues, lymph capillaries and lymph vessels

The lymphatic system helps rid the body of toxins Diseases of this system include lymphadenopathy, lymphoma and other disorders  Glossary of the Lymphatic System · Immune system · Innate immunity · Adaptive immunity · Spleen · Thymus · Tonsils · Lymph · Lymph node