IMMUNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the principal functions of the lymphatic system is to gather this fluid and return it to the blood system to maintain overall fluid balance.

Detailed explanation-2: -The lymphatic system is a network of delicate tubes throughout the body. It drains fluid (called lymph) that has leaked from the blood vessels into the tissues and empties it back into the bloodstream via the lymph nodes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system The primary function of the lymphatic system is to drain excess interstitial fluid leaking out from blood capillaries into the tissue spaces and transport the ultrafiltrate of extracellular fluid back to the intravascular space.

Detailed explanation-4: -The lymphatic system is responsible for absorbing excess interstitial fluid and transporting this fluid, called lymph, to ducts that drain into veins. The lymphatic system is also responsible for producing lymphocytes, which are the white blood cells involved in immunity.