TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Lymphatic and Immune System A1 - Finnegan, Lisa A1 - Eagle, Sharon Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Medical Terminology in a Flash! A Multiple Learning Styles Approach, 3e AB - As blood circulates throughout the body, fluid leaks out from the blood vessels. The lymphatic system includes an intricate network of vessels that collect the excess tissue fluid, called lymph, and return it to the circulation (Fig. 7-1). Lymph is a clear, colorless, alkaline fluid made up mostly of water, along with some protein, salts, fats, white blood cells, and urea (a waste product of protein metabolism). Lymphatic vessels are found throughout the body alongside arteries, veins, and capillaries. SN - PB - F.A. Davis Company CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - fadavisat.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1163917627 ER -