Healthy blood circulation is very important for a good life. But do you know that there is one more system works in collaboration with blood circulation ? Let's try to understand this amazing simultaneous system.

           Lymphatic system is network of organs and tissues which helps to remove toxins, waste and other unwanted substances from body.Its main function is to transport white, colourless fluid know as lymph which consist of infection fighters white blood cells  throughout the body.

Two organs plays important role in lymphatic activity-:

1.Spleen-:

       Spleen is situated on left side of the body, exactly on kidney act as controller and storage of red blood cells (RBC).When spleen detects any foreign material in body such as virus or bacteria, it creates while blood cells (WBC) known as Lymphocytes which further produce antibodies to kill microorganism.

2.Thymus-:

         Thymus is situated behind the heart.It stores immature lymphocytes (different type of WBC). After detection of threat of foreign body , lymphocytes get activated are converted into active T cells (antibody) to destroy infection and prevent it's spread in the body.

                Network of lymphatic system consist of -:

1.Lymph-:             

         Lymph is a colorless liquid connective tissue .It is blood minus RBCs, platelets and some plasma proteins. It contains carbon dioxide and metabolic waste. 

2.Lymphatic Capillaries -: 

             These are thin walled vessels which are interwoven with blood capillaries ,but not entirely connected with them for circulation purpose.

3.Lymphatic Vessels-: 

           Lymphatic capillaries in united form called as Lymphatic Vessels. They have thinner walls and numerous valves to prevent back flow. Main lymphatic Vessels, Left and right Thoracic duct collects lymph from all over body  contains waste products from different parts of the body.

4. Lymphatic Nodes -: 

              These are small, oval, or bean shaped bodies placed in the course of lymphatic vessels throughout the body. They act as filters to macrophages        (specialized antibodies) for removal of bacteria, foreign bodies and cell debris. They also produce antibodies of their own.

           Enlargement of Lymphatic nodes are sometimes leads to cancer and multi organ failure.Mostly any disorder in lymphatic system treated by immunologist . It is cured with the help of proper medication consisting antibiotics or antivirals and in some cases surgeries are perform to make sure our body protector lymphatic system work properly for our healthy long run of life.

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