Main functions.
To collect and recover fluid that is left behind in the body and to prevent swelling and edema within the tissues
of the body. It also plays one of the most important parts in the body's immune defense ability's by collecting
foreign cells and matter throughout the body and passing them through the lymph nodes where specialized
cells ( Antibodies) destroy the foreign substances and protect the body from foreign pathogens and infections.
Changes due to age.
With advancing age, the lymphatic system becomes less effective at combating disease and fighting off infections