What are lymph vessels and lymphatic organs?
Lymph vessels are fine, thin-walled, channels with valves that move lymph fluid. The lymphatic organs are • Lymph nodes • Thymus gland • Tonsils • Spleen • Peyers Patches: located in small intestine 6. What are the functions of lymph nodes? • Filtration system: they remove waste matter. • Produce lymphocytes white blood cells. These fight infections and enhance the bodys immune system. • Regulates the concentration of protein. 7. What happens when the lymph system is impaired? When the lymph system (drainage system) is impaired or congested, it causes edema (swelling) with lymph fluid. It generally impacts extremities of the arms, legs and sometimes impacts the trunk and other areas of the body. 8. What is lymphedema? Lymphedema is the excess accumulation of lymph fluid that is congested, resulting in the swelling of the extremity and chronic inflammation. 9. How does one get lymphedema? Primary lymphedema is congenital or degenerative deficiency. • Some people are born with an impaire
