Functions of the Lymphatic System

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Drains excess interstitial fluid

Prevents tissue swelling by returning fluid to the bloodstream

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Transports dietary lipids

Fats absorbed from the digestive system are carried by the lymph

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Immune Response

Carries out immune responses by filtering harmful substances from lymph

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B cells

Develop in bone marrow, produce antibodies

Produce antibodies

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T cells

Mature in the thymus, involved in cell-mediated immunity

Attack infected cells directly