Lymphoid Tissue On Either Side Of The Throat

Question: Lymph

Answer: a colorless fluid containing white blood cells, that bathes the tissues and drains through the lymphatic system into the bloodstream.

Question: Lymph composition

Answer: Lymph has a similar composition to blood plasma and when initially formed lymph is a relatively colorless. Depending on where the lymph travels the lymph will contain different concentrations of lymphocytes, proteins and fats.

Question: Intercellular fluid

Answer: Plasma that has left the capillaries and flowed into the spaces between the cells of the tissues: also known as interstitial fluid or tissue fluid.

Question: Lymph fluid

Answer: the fluid which lies in the interstices of all body tissues

Question: Lymphocytes

Answer: a form of small leukocyte (white blood cell) with a single round nucleus, occurring especially in the lymphatic system.

Question: Lymph Vessels

Answer: thin walled, valved structures that carry lymph. As part of the lymphatic system, lymph vessels are complementary to the cardiovascular system.

Question: Lymph Nodes

Answer: each of a number of small swellings in the lymphatic system where lymph is filtered and lymphocytes are formed.

Question: Tonsils

Answer: either of two small masses of lymphoid tissue in the throat, one on each side of the root of the tongue.

Question: Palatine tonsils

Answer: the tonsils on the left and right sides at the back of the throat, which can often be seen as flesh-colored, pinkish lumps.

Question: Pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids)

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