Lymphatic system

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Part of circulatory system and it is the vital part of the immune system.

Made up of the lymphatic vessels that carry a clear fluid known as lymph towards the heart

Picks up excess fluid and returns it to the venous circulation

Moves lymphocytes and leukocytes between different components of the immune system

Made up of the lymphoid organs, lymph nodes and vessels

Lymph vessels- they are tiny valves that allow large proteins to enter the lymph. (cannot enter the blood capillary)

Without these, the proteins would build up in the tissue fluid which would cause EDEMA and death with 24 hrs

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