The Lymphatic System

lymphatic system  What components make up the lymphatic system? The major components of the lymphatic system are lymph, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen, tonsils, Your lymphatic system Your lymphatic system is part of your immune system and also helps protect you from infection It's made up of a network of thin tubes

The lymphatic system also helps to remove toxins and other impurities from the body, such as carbon dioxide, sodium and other byproducts of cellular feeding on Children are constantly fighting off new germs and infections Their lymphatic system quickly responds to these foreign particles When this happens, lymph

Summary The lymphatic system drains excess fluid that accumulates in bodily tissue, filters out foreign bodies, and transports it back into the bloodstream  Lymph is the fluid that flows through the lymphatic system, a system composed of lymph vessels and intervening lymph