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Give the functions of lymph. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> [Review Questions 4 - Pg No. 63 ]

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• Lymph is a kind of fluid that is present in the body of the humans and animals.
• It is derived from the Latin name ‘lympha’ which means water.
• It contains the blood plasma without proteins and blood platelets.
• It is light yellow in colour and contains special cells called lymphocytes.
• These Lymphocytes help in building immunity.
• It flows through the lymphatic system of the body.
• This system is composed of the lymph vessels intervening the lymph nodes.
• The lymph protects the body from different harmful bacteria that can cause illness.
• it absorbs fats from the digestive tracts by removing the cellular waste.
• Its function is to help return the fluid from the tissues to the central circulation of the body.