Affects of Elephantiasis on the Whole Body System

The Body Systems

Elephantiasis directly effects the lymphatic system, which affects the circulatory system, immune system, and the muscular system. Lymphatic system is a subunit of the circulatory system, the immune system travels through the circulatory system, and the muscular system is dependent on the circulatory system to function. The immune system causes inflammation and scar tissue to form; the inflammation leads to excessive swelling causing a lack of blood flow increasing the chances for infections and death of tissues. The circulatory system has to work harder because an obstruction of blood supply leads to tissue damage because tissue can’t receive oxygen or lose carbon dioxide. The muscular system is affect because the inflammation causes induration which is the hardening of muscular fibers.











References 
http://www.bio.davidson.edu/courses/immunology/students/spring2006/heeren/eleph.html(text)
http://www.ehow.com/about_6549063_muscular-system-work-circulatory-system_.html(text)
http://science-art.com/image/?id=4432&m=24569&pagename=Interaction_of_human_body_systems#.VFbryiiI3WE(Picture)