20. The Lymphatic System
Lymphatic Vasculature
13PRACTICE PROBLEM
Lymphatic vessels collect the interstitial fluid that seeps out of blood vessels into the surrounding tissues. This fluid is subsequently filtered through lymph nodes to eliminate debris and pathogens before being returned to the bloodstream. What component of blood does the interstitial fluid originate from?
Lymphatic vessels collect the interstitial fluid that seeps out of blood vessels into the surrounding tissues. This fluid is subsequently filtered through lymph nodes to eliminate debris and pathogens before being returned to the bloodstream. What component of blood does the interstitial fluid originate from?