The Lymphatic system

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Mind Map on The Lymphatic system, created by Aoife Marley on 27/09/2016.
Aoife Marley
Mind Map by Aoife Marley, updated more than 1 year ago
Aoife Marley
Created by Aoife Marley over 7 years ago
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The Lymphatic system
  1. Secondary circulatory system but no pump
    1. transports lymph (fluid)
    2. lymph vessel
      1. lymphaties
        1. thin walls
          1. large lumen
            1. valves present
            2. bl
            3. Lymph
              1. -fluid
                1. rich in lymphocytes fat
                2. no red blood cells or plale
                3. lymph node
                  1. swellings
                    1. in different parts of the body
                    2. filter lymph
                      1. mature white blood cells
                        1. store antibodies
                          1. defence system
                          2. functions of lymphatic system
                            1. transports lipids
                              1. absorbs + transports tissue fluid to maintain constant blood volume
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