List the structure and functions of the lymphatic system,
List the structure and functions of the lymphatic system, including identifying the various organs. 2. Identify the pathway that lymphatic fluid follows from a capillary bed to the heart. Discuss structures the fluid encounters along the way, identifying the various lymphatic vessels and the primary secondary lymphatic organs. Where are lymph nodes abundant? What structural mechanisms aid in the flow of lymphatic fluid? 3. Compare and contrast the anatomy of a lymph node, spleen and the thymus gland. Identify the function of various layers within these structures.