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Explain the fuctional significance of lymphatic system ?

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Human Lymphatic System comprises of lymph, lymphatic capillaries, lymphatic vessels, lymphatic ducts and lymphatic nodes.
Functional significance of lymphatic system
it removes `CO_(2)` and other metabolic waste from the tissue where blood vessels can not reach.
Lymphatic blood capillaries of intestine are called lacteals, which help in absorption of fats.
Lymph filters through out lymph nodes where phagocytotic WBC and macrophages are present in a good number which eats harmful microorganisms and remove foreign particels from body fluid.
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