Assertion: lymphatic system | /r/CapableOf | transport interstitial tissuefluid
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text: The lymphatic system has three basic functions: (1) it transports interstitial (tissue) fluid, initially formed as a blood filtrate, back to the blood; (2) it transports absorbed fat from the small intestine to the blood; and (3) its cells—called lymphocytes—help to provide immunological defenses against disease-causing agents.