What Do Lymph Nodes Do?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
5. Other Organs
In addition to the lymph nodes, the lymphatic system is also helped by some other organs in the body. One of these is the spleen, which has two main roles. One role is to process expired and/or damaged blood cells. The other role is to kill unwelcome intruders in the body.
In addition are your tonsils. These are fleshy parts at the back of the throat that help to prevent pathogens from reaching the lungs and digestive system. In the nasal cavity are the adenoids, which are basically another type of tonsil that perform the same role. These are sometimes removed in patients that experience frequent problems with them.
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