Lymphatic System

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Lymphatic System #

• The lymphatic system moves lymph through lymph vessels. Interstitial fluid and plasma make up ~97% of extracellular fluid, a small percentage of which is lymph.

Lymph #

Lymph’s function is to return fluid from the tissues to the central circulation. Its composition is similar but not identical to blood plasma.

Interstitial Fluid #

A type of extracellular fluid. Consists of a water solvent containing sugars, salts, fatty acids, amino acids, coenzymes, hormones, neurotransmitters, white blood cells and cell waste-products. Accounts for 26% of the water in the human body.