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Lymphatic System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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, 15:05, 21 July 2008New page: ==Structure== <p>The lymphatic system can be divided into two anatomical subsets: {{infotable |subheading1colour = F0FFFF |subheading1 =[[Lymphatic Vessels- Anatomy & Physiology|#1 Vessels...
==Structure==
<p>The lymphatic system can be divided into two anatomical subsets:
{{infotable
|subheading1colour = F0FFFF
|subheading1 =[[Lymphatic Vessels- Anatomy & Physiology|#1 Vessels]]
|subheading1width =20
|subheading1text =<center>Vessels that carry lymph around the body</center>
|subheading2colour = F0FFFF
|subheading2 =[[Lymphoreticular System - Anatomy & Physiology|#2 Lymphoreticular System]]
|subheading2width =80
|subheading2text=<center>Consisting of the lymphoid tissues</center>
{{infotable
|subheading1colour =
|subheading1 =[[Primary Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|Primary Lymphoid Tissue]]
|subheading1width =50
|subheading1text = [[Appendix - Anatomy & Physiology|Appendix]], [[Bone Marrow - Anatomy & Physiology|bone marrow]], [[Bursa of Fabricius - Anatomy & Physiology|bursa of Fabricius]], [[Haematopoiesis - Anatomy & Physiology#Hepatic Phase|foetal liver]], [[Peyer's Patches - Anatomy & Physiology|ileal Peyer's patch]] and [[Thymus - Anatomy & Physiology|thymus]].
|subheading2colour =
|subheading2 =[[Secondary Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|Secondary Lymphoid Tissue]]
|subheading2width =50
|subheading2text = [[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology| Spleen]], [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph nodes]], [[Regional Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|regional lymphoid tissue]] and [[Tonsils - Anatomy & Physiology|tonsils]].
}}}}</p>
==Functions==
<p>The lymphatic system has three functions:
#Immune defence
#Removal of interstitial fluid from tissue
#Transport of fat</p>
<p>The lymphatic system can be divided into two anatomical subsets:
{{infotable
|subheading1colour = F0FFFF
|subheading1 =[[Lymphatic Vessels- Anatomy & Physiology|#1 Vessels]]
|subheading1width =20
|subheading1text =<center>Vessels that carry lymph around the body</center>
|subheading2colour = F0FFFF
|subheading2 =[[Lymphoreticular System - Anatomy & Physiology|#2 Lymphoreticular System]]
|subheading2width =80
|subheading2text=<center>Consisting of the lymphoid tissues</center>
{{infotable
|subheading1colour =
|subheading1 =[[Primary Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|Primary Lymphoid Tissue]]
|subheading1width =50
|subheading1text = [[Appendix - Anatomy & Physiology|Appendix]], [[Bone Marrow - Anatomy & Physiology|bone marrow]], [[Bursa of Fabricius - Anatomy & Physiology|bursa of Fabricius]], [[Haematopoiesis - Anatomy & Physiology#Hepatic Phase|foetal liver]], [[Peyer's Patches - Anatomy & Physiology|ileal Peyer's patch]] and [[Thymus - Anatomy & Physiology|thymus]].
|subheading2colour =
|subheading2 =[[Secondary Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|Secondary Lymphoid Tissue]]
|subheading2width =50
|subheading2text = [[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology| Spleen]], [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph nodes]], [[Regional Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|regional lymphoid tissue]] and [[Tonsils - Anatomy & Physiology|tonsils]].
}}}}</p>
==Functions==
<p>The lymphatic system has three functions:
#Immune defence
#Removal of interstitial fluid from tissue
#Transport of fat</p>