PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The lymphatic system has three primary functions. First of all, it returns excess interstitial fluid to the blood. Of the fluid that leaves the capillary, about 90 percent is returned. The 10 percent that does not return becomes part of the interstitial fluid that surrounds the tissue cells.

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: -Interstitial fluid, formed from the extravasation of solute and fluid from the capillaries, enters blind-ended sacs composed only of an endothelial layer that is tethered to the interstitial matrix. These bulbous sacs (10–60 m diameter) are called initial, or terminal, lymphatics.

Detailed explanation-4: -Collecting ducts: Lymphatic vessels empty the lymph into the right lymphatic duct and left lymphatic duct (also called the thoracic duct). These ducts connect to the subclavian vein, which returns lymph to your bloodstream.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lymphatic capillaries, also called the terminal lymphatics, are vessels where interstitial fluid enters the lymphatic system to become lymph fluid.