Explore the lymphatic system with the Amoeba Sisters! This introduction talks about lymph, the general way lymph travels in the lymphatic system, primary and secondary lymphoid organs and tissues, general functions of the lymphatic system, and an example of what can happen with it is not functioning as expected.

Table of Contents:
00:00 Intro
0:26 Body Systems
1:07 Lymph
1:47 Capillaries, Vessels, and Ducts
3:05 General Functions of Lymphatic
3:12 Lymph Nodes
4:05 Spleen
4:30 Tonsils
5:05 Contrasting Secondary with Primary Lymphoid Organs/Tissues
5:24 Bone Marrow and Thymus
5:46 Recap
6:19 Example of Condition that Can Affect Lymphatic System
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FACTUAL REFERENCES:
Betts, J. Gordon, et al. “21.1 Anatomy of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems - Anatomy and Physiology 2e | OpenStax.” Anatomy and Physiology 2e, OpenStax, 20 Apr. 2022, openstax.org/books/anatomy-and-physiology-2e/pages/21-1-anatomy-of-the-lymphatic-and-immune-systems.

“CDC - Lymphatic Filariasis.” CDC, 2019, www.cdc.gov/parasites/lymphaticfilariasis/.

Hall, John E. Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology. 13th ed., Elsevier, 2016.

MD, Elise Merchant. “No Spleen? What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy.” Harvard Health Blog, 24 Apr. 2020, www.health.harvard.edu/blog/no-spleen-what-you-need-to-know-to-stay-healthy-2020042419641.

National Cancer Institute. “Components of the Lymphatic System | SEER Training.” Cancer.gov, 2020, training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/lymphatic/components/.

“8.3: Lymphatic System.” Biology LibreTexts, 13 May 2020, bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Community_College_of_Vermont/Human_Biology_(Gabor_Gyurkovics)/08%3A_Immune_System/8.03%3A_Lymphatic_System.

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FURTHER READING SUGGESTION:

In our video, we note we have a general illustration of the lymphatic system and mention that vessels and nodes can actually vary among people. For our tonsils, we only highlight general areas of location. But what if you want to see detailed diagrams of the lymphatic system, tonsils, or more that aren't just general highlights? We would suggest: Atlas of Human Anatomy, Sixth Edition by Dr. Frank Netter

More about lymphatic filariasis:
https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lymphat...

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