Answer Wiki. It is usually heard as part of the phrase barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen and it references a woman who is controlled by her husband by means of keeping her in the vulnerable state of pregnancy. Note also barefoot (unable to leave the house) and in the kitchen (performing appropriately domestic duties).
Lymphatic tissue is rich in lymphocytes (and accessory cells such as macrophages and reticular cells). The lymphatic tissue includes the lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, adenoids and the thymus (an organ in the chest that is particularly large during infancy). In medicine, a tissue is a broad term that is applied to any group of cells that perform specific functions. A tissue in medicine need not form a layer.
The lymphatic system consists of organs, ducts, and nodes. It transports a watery clear fluid called lymph. This fluid distributes immune cells and other factors throughout the body. It also interacts with the blood circulatory system to drain fluid from cells and tissues. The lymphatic system contains immune cells called lymphocytes, which protect the body against antigens (viruses, bacteria, etc.) that invade the body. See more on lymphocytes below. It is abnormal cells of this type that cause lymphoma. Main functions of the lymphatic system.