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What is lymph? Explain its two functions and write about its circulation.

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Lymph is a light yellow coloured, mobile fluid connective tissue which drains into the lymphatic capillaries from the intracellular spaces.
Functions:
  • Lymph carries carbon dioxide and nitrogenous waste from tissues to blood.
  • Lymph protects the body by killing germs and fight against infection.
  • Lymph absorbs some of the fluid from the digestive tract.
  • It passes proteins from circulation to tissues.
  • It carries the digested fat.
  • It drains the excess fluid from extracellular spaces back into the blood.

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