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Lymphatic System
Flashcards of the lymphatic system
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
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
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interstitial fluid
Definition
fluid located in the microscopic spaces between the cells
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