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Title

Lymphatic System

Description

Flashcards of the lymphatic system

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Subject

Anatomy

Level

Undergraduate 1

Created

01/02/2016

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Term

immune system

Definition

the body's defense against disease

Term

lymph

Definition

specialized fluid, formed in the tissue spaces that returns excess fluid and protein molecules to the blood

Term

lymphatic vessels

Definition

vessels that carry lymph to its eventual return to the circulatory system

Term

interstitial fluid

Definition

fluid located in the microscopic spaces between the cells