Lymphatic system - Elizabeth Bauer Consults
Lymphatic system - Elizabeth Bauer Consults
Lymphatic system - Elizabeth Bauer Consults
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<strong>Lymphatic</strong> System: Lymph Nodes<br />
Lymph nodes act as filters, with an internal<br />
honeycomb of reticular connective tissue that<br />
traps foreign particles.<br />
• They are bean shaped<br />
• From a few millimeters to about 1-2 cm in size<br />
• Humans have approximately 500-600 lymph<br />
nodes<br />
When the body is fighting an infection,<br />
lymphocytes multiply rapidly and produce a<br />
characteristic swelling of the lymph nodes.