Download Hemic/Lymphatic System

The Hemic/Lymphatic System function is
to filter the blood from infections and
toxins that may harm you.
 It creates antibodies that fight diseases
 It is your body’s defense system.
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Your blood circulates
through your veins,
meanwhile being
filtered at certain
locations, (lymph
nodes) before being
passed along
through the rest of
your body.
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Some diseases of this system include aplastic
anemia and iron-deficiency anemia.
Aplastic Anemia is when your body is not making
enough blood cells to replace the ones being lost.
Treatment for this is a blood transfusion or bone
marrow transplant.
Iron-deficiency anemia deals with a lack of iron
being consumed and stored in your body. This
disease can be treated with Iron supplements.
Some other forms are lymphomas (infections
involving lymph nodes) myelomas (cancerous)
Another key element to helping your lymphatic
system is eating healthy.