HOLES A&P LAB MANUAL
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ISBN: 9781265253004
Author: SHIER
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 16, Problem 3IA
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What is the function of the lymphatic system that would affect a person born without thymus?
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Lymphatic system is the closed circulatory system that consists of the lymph vessels, lymph capillaries, and lymph nodes. Thymus is a soft bilobed gland that is enclosed in a capsule made from the connective tissue. It is present in the mediastinum, posterior to the sternum upper body, and anterior to the aortic arch. It extends from the base of the neck to the “pericardium”.
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