Assertion: lymphatic system's function | /r/CapableOf | defend the body
Facets:
value: against invaders
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: from invading microorganisms
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: against infection
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: Its other essential function is as part of the immune system, defending the body against infection.
text: Other functions of the lymphatic system include absorption of digested fats from small intestines and protecting the body from invading microorganisms.
text: Some homeostatic functions of blood are the transport of nutrients and wastes, defending the body against invaders, and distributing heat to regulate body temperature.