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 also helps defend the body against germs like viruses, bacteria, and fungi that can cause illnesses. Those germs are filtered out in the lymph nodes, which are small masses of tissue located along the network of lymph vessels. The nodes house lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell.