The Lymphatic System

The Lymphatic System lymphatic system Lymph is a fluid that circulates throughout the body in the lymphatic system It forms when tissue fluidsblood plasma (mostly water, with proteins and other immune system The lymphatic system is a network of vessels, nodes, and ducts that collect, filter, and return lymph to blood circulation

immune system Like the venous system, the lymphatic system consists of a multitude of thin-walled vessels that transport fluid throughout the body Small lymphatic vessels

respiratory system The immune system helps to fight infections and filters waste products Your lymph nodes may swell up during an infection Common causes of Summary The lymphatic system drains excess fluid that accumulates in bodily tissue, filters out foreign bodies, and transports it back into the bloodstream