Lymphatic System

• A network of tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins, waste and other unwanted materials

• Primary function is to transport lymph

• Lymph - fluid containing white blood cells

​It's similar to these "random checks".

The lymphatic vessels form a transportation network similar in many respects to the blood vessels of the cardiovascular system. Lymphatic vessels carry lymph in a single direction, always toward the upper chest, where the lymph empties from lymphatic vessels into blood vessels.

​Your tonsils are two round fleshy masses at the ack of your throat. They help your body fight pathogens that come into your body through your nose and mouth.

​Tonsils

Besides the tonsils, organs of the lymphatic system include the thymus, the spleen, and hundreds of lymph nodes that are distributed along the lymphatic vessels.

• White Blood Cells- especially lymphocytes

• Blood plasma

• Fats

• Water

• Glucose

• Protein