Lymphatic System PDF

Lymphatic System By - Santiago, Sophia, Payten, and Konrad How the Lymphatic System Works The lymphatic system is part of the immune system. How the lymphatic system works is by defending the body from infections and also keeping body fluid levels in balance. There are four main parts that wo...

Lymphatic System By - Santiago, Sophia, Payten, and Konrad How the Lymphatic System Works The lymphatic system is part of the immune system. How the lymphatic system works is by defending the body from infections and also keeping body fluid levels in balance. There are four main parts that work together to drain extra lymph from body tissues and return it to the blood throughout the body. The four parts that help drain lymph are called Lymphatic vessels, tissues, organs, and glands. What Makes up the Lymphatic System The majority of the lymphatic system is made up of lymphatic vessels. These are tubes, similar to blood vessels, that go through the body to almost all the cells in the body. These vessels deliver lymph, a bodily fluid that contains white blood cells and they collect excess fluids and deliver them back to the bloodstream.  The Organs of the System Bone Marrow Bone Marrow: Bone Marrow the porous part inside the bones that creates white bloods cells for the lymphatic system Thymus Thymus: An organ that rests in between the lungs and in front of the heart. Is responsible for producing T cells that adapt to foreign invaders. Some of its tissue is later replaced Lymph after adolescence. Spleen Nodes Spleen: The spleen also makes some white blood cells, but it mainly stores and filters them, and later actives the cells when needed. Lymph Nodes: Bean shaped organs all over the body. They filter the lymph and store some white blood cells. Most common are in the neck, armpits and groin. Tonsils: Small lumps in your throat, act similar to lymph nodes as they filter the germs that enter through the mouth and nose Conditions And Disorders of The Lymphatic System Lymphoma- this is a type of blood cancer that develops in the lymph system and affects your white blood cells. Some symptoms are swollen lymph nodes, fever, night sweats, weight loss, itching, and fatigue. The 2 types are Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin. Hodgkin lymphoma is often curable. While Non-Hodgkin can depend on the specific type. Lymphadenopathy- this is a condition that causes lymph nodes to swell up. This can be caused by infections, autoimmune diseases, and malignancy. It can be caused by exposure to animals, insects, or travel-related environments. Applicable Condition Mononucleosis- This illness can last 1-2 months. Symptoms can include fever, constant fatigue, sore throat that includes white patches in the back of the throat. Enlarged spleen, rash, liver inflammation, swollen lymph nodes in the neck armpits and groin, head and body aches. Treatment includes getting rest, drinking lots of fluid, taking over-the counter medications for discomfort and fever. Avoid pressure on the stomach area. What Would Happen If you Didn't Have the Lymphatic System If you didn't have the Lymphatic system you would experience a lot of issues like swelling for not being able to drain fluids,. Infections because white blood cells trap the viruses, bacteria, and other invaders, so infections would be more likely and last longer. Nutritional deficiencies because the body would have trouble transporting fatty substances. It would have troubles because the system absorbs fatty molecules from digestive system and helps transport them to the circulatory system. There would also be dehydration because the system helps transport fluid from the body and back into the circulatory system. If we don't have the system transporting fluid than the body would quickly die from lack of fluid. How Does It Work With The Rest Of The Body? The lymphatic system doesn’t work on its own, it helps its some of the other systems in the body. The lymphatic system drains fluids and proteins and delivers them to the circulatory system. It also is part of the immune system and helps by filtering and fighting the germs in your body. The lymphatic system also absorbs some fats from the intestine as well as help to deliver some hormones. Sources Unity Point Health https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/spleen-lymphatic.html#:~:text=What%20Is%20the%20Lymphatic%20System,lymph%20fro m%20throughout%20the%20body. Cleveland Clinic https://bloodcancer.org.uk/understanding-blood-cancer/lymphoma/#:~:text=What%20is%20lymphoma%3F,lymphatic%20sy stem%2C%20or%20lymphatic%20cancer https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/infectious-mononucleosis#:~:text=Infectious%20mononucl eosis%20causes%20swollen%20lymph,neck%2C%20armp.