Lecture: Lymphatics and lymph nodes

Define what lymph is and explain its production in the tissues of the body
Describe the distribution of lymphatic vessels and their physiological importance
Define the term 'lymphoedema', describe its clinical features and common causes
Describe the light and electron microscopical features of lymphatic capillaries
Explain how lymph flows through lymphatic vessels to the veins of the root of the neck
Give an overview of the role of lymph nodes as filters of lymph and in initiating immune responses
Define the principal lymph node groups of the human body

Lymphatic vessels - a system of vessels that remove excess fluid from the tissues of the body

Found almost everywhere in the body - you don't get them in the CNS or eye, they have special arrangements.