Lymphatic and Endocrine System Anatomy Flashcards
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Pancreas
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Organ that secretes fluid into the small intestine.
2
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Liver
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Largest organ that filters unsafe material from the blood.
3
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Kidney
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Organ that filters blood and removes waste.
4
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Ducts
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Tubes in the body that carry fluids secreted by glands.
5
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Glands
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Organs that secrete specific chemical substances for use in the body or elimination.
6
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Thymus Gland
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A glandular organ in the upper chest cavity that produces T-cells
7
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Spleen
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Organ located on the left side of the abdomen that filters, stores, and destroys blood cells.
8
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Lymph Nodes
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Small bean-shaped glands that produce lymphocytes and filter lymph.
