APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The remaining three liters seep through the capillaries and into your body’s tissues. The lymphatic system collects this excess fluid, now called lymph, from tissues in your body and moves it along until it’s ultimately returned to your bloodstream.

Detailed explanation-2: -An average human body weighing 65 kg contains approximately 12 litres of interstitial fluid and produces 8–12 litres of lymph each day. 4–8 litres of lymph are reabsorbed by the lymph nodes; the remaining 4 litres is returned to blood circulation via the efferent lymphatic vessels and ducts.

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.

Detailed explanation-4: -As the interstitial fluid begins to accumulate, it is picked up and removed by tiny lymphatic vessels and returned to the blood. As soon as the interstitial fluid enters the lymph capillaries, it is called lymph. Returning the fluid to the blood prevents edema and helps to maintain normal blood volume and pressure.