system to be returned to the blood. The lymph is to the immune cells what
blood serum is to red blood cells. Lymph cleans itself through the kidneys,
colon and skin.
Lymphatic System that system including all structures involved in the
conveyance of lymph from the tissues to the bloodstream. It includes the
lymph capillaries, lacteals, lymph nodes, lymph vessels, and main lymph
ducts (thoracic and right lymphatic duct).
Lymph Nodes organs located in the lymphatic vessels that act as filters,
trapping and removing foreign materials. They also form lymphocytes, which
are immune cells that develop the capacity to seek out and destroy specific
foreign agents. Lymph nodes are like septic tanks that hold and neutralize
toxins and foreign proteins by immune cells and/or enzymes.
Lymphocyte a type of white blood cell found in lymph, blood, and other
specialized tissues, such as the bone marrow and tonsils. There are several
different categories of lymphocytes, designated B-lymphocytes, T-
lymphocytes, and null (or non-B, non-T) lymphocytes. These cells are crucial
components of the immune system. B-lymphocytes are primarily responsible
for antibody production, whereas the T-lymphocytes are involved in the
direct attack against invading organisms. It is the T-helper cell, a subtype of
T-lymphocyte, that is the primary cell infected and destroyed by human
immuno-deficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS (man made).
Kidneys a pair of organs sitting at the back of the abdominal cavity that form
urine from blood plasma. Each kidney’s more than one million small filtering
units (called glomeruli) process chemical wastes and excess water in the
body, which produces urine. They are the major regulators of the water and
electrolytes, and maintain the acid-base content of the blood and body fluids.
The kidneys are one of the body’s four eliminative organs. Lack of proper
elimination means a stagnant lymphatic system.
Kupffer’s Cells About 50 percent of all macrophages are found in the liver
as Kupffer cells.
Macrophages 1. a monocyte that has left the circulation and settled and
matured in a tissue; 2. Along with neutrophils, macrophages are the major
phagocytic cells of the immune system. They have the ability to recognize
and ingest all foreign antigens through receptors on the surface of their cell
membranes; these antigens are then destroyed by lysosomes. Their placement
in the peripheral lymphoid tissues enables macrophages to serve as the major
scavengers of the blood, clearing it of abnormal or old cells and cellular