ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Protect the body against foreign organisms
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Destroy or neutralize pathogens that cause disease
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Act as body defense and resistance to disease
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Drain body fluids and return them to bloodstream
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Absorbs fats and fat-soluble
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Detailed explanation-1: -The second function of the lymphatic system is the absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins from the digestive system and the subsequent transport of these substances to the venous circulation. The mucosa that lines the small intestine is covered with fingerlike projections called villi .
Detailed explanation-2: -Unlike other nutrients, fat cannot be absorbed directly into the blood from the gut because fat molecules are simply too large to be taken up by the tiny capillaries that line it; it would simply clog them up. Instead, it must be absorbed by another route – the lymphatic system.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are three primary functions of the lymphatic system: first is the maintenance of fluid balance, second is the facilitation of the absorption of dietary fats from the gastrointestinal tract to the bloodstream for metabolism or storage, and third is the enhancement and facilitation of the immune system.