Lymphatic
System
Location
Function
Spleen
Acts as a filter for blood as part of the immune system. Old red blood cells are recycled in the spleen, and platelets and white blood cells are stored here.
the left upper quadrant of the abdomen, just beneath the diaphragm and next to the stomach. Protected by the 9th, 10th, and 11th ribs.
serves a vital role in the training and development of T-lymphocytes or T cells.
Thymus
in the upper anterior (front) part of your chest directly behind your sternum and between your lungs.
at the rear of the throat
Tonsils
They trap germs that you may breathe in. antibodies produced by the immune cells in the tonsils help to kill germs and help to prevent throat and lung infections.
peyer's Patches
in the lamina propria layer of the mucosa and extending into the submucosa of the ileum.
monitor intestinal bacteria populations and preventing the growth of pathogenic bacteria in the intestines.
Appendix
Some Believe the appendix serves no purpose while others believe it kills bad germs, creates and protects germs that are good for the body
sits at the junction of the small intestine and large intestine; sits in the lower right abdomen.
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