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Give the technical term for :-
The fluid that reaches those parts of the body where blood does not reach

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The fluid that reaches those parts of the body where blood does not reach is Lymph.
It's various functions are :
  • Lymph carries carbon dioxide and nitrogenous waste from tissues to blood.
  • Lymph protects the body by killing germs, and fights against infection.
  • It passes proteins from circulation to tissues.
  • It carries the digested fat.
  • It drains the excess fluid from extra cellular spaces back into the blood.

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