Want to know one of health careâs dirty little secrets? While we know how much the country spends on care each year, we have little understanding of what it actually costs to provide care. Think, for example, about an appendectomy. What does it really âcostâ the health care system to perform that procedure?
View full size image. The lymphatic system is a network of tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins, waste and other unwanted materials. The primary function of the lymphatic system is to transport lymph, a fluid containing infection-fighting white blood cells, throughout the body.The lymphatic system primarily consists of lymphatic vessels, which are similar to the circulatory system's veins and capillaries.iew full size image. The lymphatic system is a network of tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins, waste and other unwanted materials. The primary function of the lymphatic system is to transport lymph, a fluid containing infection-fighting white blood cells, throughout the body.
Specialized lymph capillaries are associated with the vili of the small intestine. These vessels are called lacteals because the lipid they transport makes the lymph look milky. This fluid is called chyle. The lymphatic organs are the red bone marrow, the thymus gland, lymph nodes, lymph nodules, and the spleen.Lymph nodes: On its way back to the blood, lymph is filtered through lymph nodes, that are located in clusters along the pathway of the lymphatic vessels.pecialized lymph capillaries are associated with the vili of the small intestine. These vessels are called lacteals because the lipid they transport makes the lymph look milky. This fluid is called chyle. The lymphatic organs are the red bone marrow, the thymus gland, lymph nodes, lymph nodules, and the spleen.