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Why does lymph need to flow more slowly through the lymph nodes?

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Lymph is filtered through lymph nodes.

The lymph nodes filter out germs like; bacteria, fungi, and diseases

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Lymph is conveyed from the tissues to the venous bloodstream via the lymphatic vessels. ... Pressure within the walls of lymph vessels is lower than that in blood vessels. Lymph flows more slowly than blood. Hope It Helped


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