Summary Chapter 21- lymphatic system

MajorFunctions OFlymphaticsystem Lymphaticsystem is a multifacedorgansystem with variety of functionality including fluid balance forming lymph lipidabsorption and transportation immunity Fluid balance In a singleday about 30 L of Fluid will leave theblood in systemic capillaries into interstitial fluid Of the 30 L only 27 L will Return to blood Lymphatic capillaries collectremaining fluid in theform OFlymph Formation of lymph lymph composed of water ions and proteins result of Filtration of blood plasma absorption OF interstitial flora transports pathogens to lymph nodes to eliminate infection and did in production of lymphocytes lipidabsorption and transport Lacteals lymphaticstructuresfound when liningof small intestine lacteals absorb cupids other substances when lipids enterlacteals they passthrough lymphatic vessels until they reach veins Chylelipidcontaming lymph appearswhite immunity foreign bodies are filtered fromlymph via lymphnodes and