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);.
1 The spleen is the largest organ of the lymphatic system. 2  Its primary function is to filter blood of damaged cells, cellular debris, and pathogens. 3  Like the thymus, the spleen houses and aids in the maturation of lymphocytes. 4  Lymphocytes destroy pathogens and dead cells in the blood.he lymphatic system is a vascular network of tubules and ducts that collect, filter, and return lymph to blood circulation. Lymph is a clear fluid that comes from blood plasma, which exits blood vessels at capillary beds.