The Mediterranean Sea is a large sea that is located between Europe, northern Africa and southwestern Asia. Its total area is 970,000 square miles (2,500,000 sq km) and its greatest depth is located off the coast of Greece at around 16,800 feet (5,121 m) deep.
3. Inflammation of the nodes: buboes; Lymph nodes can become cancerous tissues and metastesize. Other Lymphoid Organs. Spleen: Filters and purifies lymph nodes. (macrophages and lymphocytes in spleen fights bacteria, toxins and viruses, removes cellular debris). Distributes and recycles aged RBC);.
The lymphatic system maintains fluid levels in the body. Bacteria and other microbes are taken up by the lymph and delivered to the lymph nodes for destruction. The spleen and thymus are organs that filter the blood. 1  The lymphatic system is a network of tubes throughout the body that drains fluid (called lymph) from tissues and empties it back into the bloodstream. The main roles of the lymphatic system include managing the fluid levels in the body, filtering out bacteria, and housing types of white blood cells.