The human lymphatic system
Chapter 1
The body's secret plumbing
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Chapter 2
The immune training camp
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Chapter 3
From ancient humors to modern microscopes
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Chapter 4
Guardians of balance and health
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The human lymphatic system
Ch 1 · The body's secret plumbing
Fun Fact
Lymph flow speed: Lymph fluid travels slowly, moving at about 120 milliliters per hour, while blood circulates through the entire body in just one minute.
Glossary
lymph (noun)
A colorless fluid containing white blood cells, which bathes the tissues and drains through the lymphatic system into the bloodstream. In 1652, Olaus Rudbeck first demonstrated how this fluid drains through vessels to the Swedish court.
A colorless fluid containing white blood cells, which bathes the tissues and drains through the lymphatic system into the bloodstream. In 1652, Olaus Rudbeck first demonstrated how this fluid drains through vessels to the Swedish court.
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Approximately how many liters of excess tissue fluid does the human lymphatic system collect and return to the blood daily?
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Where does the filtered lymph fluid finally re-enter the human cardiovascular system?
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What color is healthy, filtered lymph fluid as it travels through most of the lymphatic vessels?
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What is the main power source that pumps lymph fluid through the lymphatic vessels?
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What happens to the tissues if the lymphatic capillaries fail to drain the excess interstitial fluid?
