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  1. Lymphatic System: Function, Conditions & Disorders

    Your lymphatic system is a network of organs, vessels and tissues that work together to move a colorless, watery fluid (lymph) back into your circulatory system (your bloodstream).

  2. Lymph: Function, Importance & What It’s Made Of - Cleveland Clinic

    Lymph is watery fluid that flows through your lymphatic system. Lymph (pronounced “limf”) helps your lymphatic system support your overall health, from providing nutrients to cells and tissues …

  3. Lymph Node Locations & Function - Cleveland Clinic

    Mar 19, 2025 · Lymph nodes are connected by tubes (lymphatic vessels) that collect excess fluid — lymph — from around your cells. As the lymph moves through your lymph nodes, immune …

  4. Spleen: Function, Location & Size, Possible Problems

    Apr 29, 2021 · It’s part of the lymphatic system (which is part of the immune system). The spleen stores and filters blood and makes white blood cells that protect you from infection.

  5. Thymus: The Function of the Gland & Why it is Important

    Your lymphatic system is made up of a network of tissues, vessels and organs such as your tonsils, spleen and appendix. Your lymphatic system is a part of your immune system.

  6. Tonsils: Anatomy, Definition & Function - Cleveland Clinic

    Jul 8, 2022 · Part of your immune system, your tonsils are like lymph nodes. They help filter out germs that enter through your nose or mouth to protect the rest of your body from infection.

  7. Adenoids: Location, Definition & Function - Cleveland Clinic

    Jun 7, 2022 · What are your adenoids made of? Your adenoids are made of lymphoid tissue — the same type of tissue that your lymph nodes are made of. Lymphoid tissue consists of …

  8. Glymphatic System: What It Is, Function & How It Works

    Oct 6, 2025 · What Is the Glymphatic System? The glymphatic system is a pathway that clears waste from your brain while you sleep. Like your lymphatic system, it uses fluid to wash away …

  9. Thoracic Duct: Function & Anatomy - Cleveland Clinic

    May 5, 2025 · Your thoracic duct and another duct, called your right lymphatic duct, are the two main pathways that help lymph return to your bloodstream. Your right lymphatic duct drains …

  10. Immune System Function, Conditions & Disorders - Cleveland Clinic

    Oct 20, 2023 · Your immune system is your body’s first-line defense against invaders like germs. It helps protect you from getting sick and promotes healing when you’re unwell or injured.