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Unit 8: Physiology of Human Body Systems
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This is Unit 8: Physiology of Human Body Systems assignment 2 at distinction level
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Lymphatic systemLymphatic system:
The lymphatic system consists of organs and tissues that are cap
blood cells, specifically the ones that can fight off infections. It ma
lymphocytes.
Importance of the lymphatic system:
The lymphatic system is extremely important as it controls the le
The function of each part of the Lymphatic system:
Thymus – The thymus gland is located behind the sternum
in the mediastinum which is in between your lungs. The t
asymmetrical and is a flat shape, it also has a lobular stru
of the thymus gland is to train T-cells, which are specialis
example of a thymus disorder is Thymic hyperplasia whic
gland gets inflamed, this is caused by the sudden increas
numbers. Thymic hyperplasia does not need to be treate
itself, however, there may be other conditions involved re
removal surgery.
Bone marrow – Bone marrow is located at the centre of th
countless blood vessels. It makes bone marrow stem cell
its role is to manufacture red blood cells. The function of
extremely important, as it carries oxygen to all the tissue
of bone marrow include yellow and red and it’s the shape
a bone marrow disorder is aplastic anaemia, the bone ma
enough blood cells causing the individual to lack blood ce
to the immune system attacking the stem cells leading to
there are 3 possible treatments for this disorder: medicat
transplant or blood transfusion.
, Lymphatic system
Lymph nodes (Also known as lymph glands) – Lymph nod
body, but the 6 main locations are the chest, abdomen, n
and the armpits. Lymph nodes have immune cells that su
that are brought by the lymph fluid. The other functions o
prevent the build-up of fluids in the tissues and also to m
throughout the body. Lymphocytes are made in these lym
to destroy bacteria, they can be stored in the lymph glan
similar to the shape of a bean. An example of a lymph no
which is when the lymph nodes get infected, the treatme
injection or mouth, and medications.
Appendix – The appendix is found in between the small a
tube that has a finger shape and it branches off from the
The role of the appendix is to store the good bacteria tha
can be changed or altered if necessary. An example of an
appendicitis, it’s caused by the blockage of the appendix
many infections, the treatment for appendicitis is commo
Lacteals – Lacteals are located in the small intestine, it’s
a tube. The role of lacteals is to collect electrolytes, prote
intestine. An example of a lacteal disorder is PI, it’s cause
lacteals resulting in losing proteins, the most common tre
behavioural methods to control the symptoms.
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