A body-tube network {lymphatic system}| leads to left shoulder vein.
By diffusion, lymphatic system collects fluid left over from blood {lymph}|. Lymph is clear and colorless, has white blood cells, has no red blood cells, and has low protein concentration. At intestine, lymph absorbs most fats. Lymph moves by skeletal muscle movements and by breathing. Cancer can metastasize through lymph.
Lymph vessels join at nodes {lymph node}| that make lymphocytes and remove dust and bacteria.
Lymph tissues {adenoid}| can be high in throat, behind nose. Adenoids grow until age 5 to 7.
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