lymphatic system - drainage system that removes excess fluid from body tissues, and returns it to the bloodstream, immune - lymphatic system is a subsystem of circulatory and ... system, purpose - bring oxygen and nutrients to body tissues and remove waste, capillary - where the process happen, open ended and - one way, interstitial pressure increases - when fluid accumulates in the tissue, pushing the flaps inward - allowing the fluid to enter, endothelium cells are pressed outward - when the interstitial fluid inside the capillary increases, the lymphatic capillary gaps are so large - allowing bacterias and others to enter, lymph - recovered fluid, lymph nodes - function as filters, macrofages and dendritic cells - "eats" any patogen, lymphangitis - an infection on the lymphatic system, lymphadenopathy - lymphs swelling, lymphedema - a blocking on the lymphatic system,

Lymphatic system - Daniel

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