presentation the lymphatic system
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THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
Andres Patricio Centeno
Luis Manuel Gonzalez
Juan Pablo Aguillon
Lymphatic system Every mammal in Earth has lymphatic vessels
The vessels are networks of thin tubes that branch into tissues throughout the body
This vessels carry a fluid called lymph, which is colorless and originated from interstitial fluid
What does the lymph carries?
The main component that the lymph is carrying are the lymphocytes
Lymphocytes are the infection-fighting cells
Lymphocytes remove infectious cells by phagocytes and it also carries fats from the small intestine to the blood
Main Functions of the Lymph
Collect and return interstitial fluid, including plasma protein to the blood.
Defend the body against disease by producing lymphocytes
Absorbs lipids from the intestine and takes them to the blood
Which organs are involved? Some of the organs that are involved in the
lymphatic system are:
Bone Marrow B-CellsLymph Nodes These might become enlarged when
the body is infectedSpleenThymus T-Cells
Filters There are two types of filters, the blood filter
and the filters for the lymph.
The Lymph nodes are those in charge of filtering the lymph.
The spleen is the other filter, but this one is used to clean up the blood.
Some diseases
Lymphoma: We are talking about this disease more.
Lymphatic Obstruction
What is Lymphoma
The Lymphoma is a type of cancer that attacks the lymphatic system
Lymphoma causes
There are no specific causes for the lymhoma, but researches have found that most of the people that have this disease have had drugs to supress their inmune system
Lymphoma Symptoms The most common symptom is a painless
bump in the lymph nodes of the neck, underarm, or groin.
Fevers, night sweats, tiredness, weight loss, itching, and reddened patches on the skin. Sometimes there is nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain.
After time, the body becomes unable to attack diseases.
Lymphoma Treatment For low grade lymphoma, the doctor might
wait some time, until the disease shows signs that is spreading. Then he might apply some radiations to the zone, so that it can be eliminated.
For a little more advanced grades, the doctor might apply chemoterapy and radiation.
Life Expectancy of someone with lymphoma There are several forecasts of how long a
person can live with lymphatic cancer (Lymphoma). They differ from a few days, up to a normal life.
Depending on the different treatments that the people receive, will last longer, or the cancer will be eradicated.
Lymphatic Obstruction There are many causes for this disease,
including some infections, trauma, tumors, surgeries or radiation therapy.
This is also a congenital disease.
This happens because of the removal of a tissue near the axilla.