Chapter 21, Problem 1ILQ

Visit this website (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/lymphsystem) for an overview of the lymphatic system. What are the three main components of the lymphatic system?

Summary Introduction

To analyze:

Components of the lymphatic system.

Introduction:

The lymphatic system carries the interstitial fluid from the body and drains it back into the circulatory system. The blood plasma that oozes out of the blood vessels along with the white blood cells from the lymph.

Explanation of Solution

There are three main parts of the lymphatic system namely; the lymph nodes, the lymphatic vessels, and the lymph. The lymph nodes are the site for the production of the lymphocytes. The cortex region of the lymph nodes consists of the thymocytes that mature into the T-cells. The lymphatic vessels are tubular structures that carry the lymph throughout the body and the lymph is the fluid that circulates into the lymphatic system that carries the lymphocytes and the interstitial fluid throughout the body.

Conclusion

The lymphatic system consists of lymphatic nodes, vessels, and the lymph. It helps in collecting the interstitial fluid from the body and drain it back in the circulatory system. The nodes also produce lymphocytes that are added to the fluid, which is known as the lymph.