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lymph system
parts and functions of lymphatic system
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Nursing
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09/30/2020

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Antigen
Definition
a substance that recognizes as foreign that can trigger and immune response
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Antibody
Definition
A substance produced by the body that inactivates or destroys an antigen
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Lymph
Definition
a clear fluid with composition comparable to blood plasma
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lymph capillaries
Definition
one cell thick and overlap in a way that fluid enters the capillaries and cannot flow back (interstitial fluid)
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Right Lymphatic Duct
Definition
the major vessel that conveys lymph from the right upper quadrant (head,neck,thorax,and upper right extremity) into the right subclavian vein
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