Normal Function of the Organ Affected

The lymphatic system is the organ system that is responsible for transferring lymph between the tissues and the blood stream. It is also responsible for maintaining the stability and strength of the Immune System in order to defend the body against diseases, illnesses, and infections. It’s easier to think of the lymphatic system as a sewer for draining the various bodily fluids in order to keep a correct balance. This “drainage network” is composed of lymphatic vessels that carry lymph, a fluid that resembles blood plasma and carries essential proteins and other molecules. The spleen, the body’s primary protector in the lymphatic system, is responsible for disposing of all the debilitated red blood cells and other unknowns from the bloodstream to prevent infection. Since the lymphatic system resembles a drainage network, then its main outlets are the thoracic duct and the right lymphatic duct. The thoracic duct starts close to the lower spine area and runs up through the chest, ending at a large vein on the left side of the neck. Additionally, the right lymphatic duct conjures up lymph from the chest, arms, and right side of the neck. Waste, such as dead red blood cells and other unknown bodies, is carried out through tiny vessels, lymph capillaries, whenever a person breathes or when the muscles contract.