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The lymphatic system maintains fluid levels in the body. Bacteria and other microbes are taken up by the lymph and delivered to the lymph nodes for destruction. The spleen and thymus are organs that filter the blood. 1  The lymphatic system is a network of tubes throughout the body that drains fluid (called lymph) from tissues and empties it back into the bloodstream. The main roles of the lymphatic system include managing the fluid levels in the body, filtering out bacteria, and housing types of white blood cells.
The lymphatic system consists of organs, ducts, and nodes. It transports a watery clear fluid called lymph. This fluid distributes immune cells and other factors throughout the body. It also interacts with the blood circulatory system to drain fluid from cells and tissues. The lymphatic system contains immune cells called lymphocytes, which protect the body against antigens (viruses, bacteria, etc.) that invade the body. See more on lymphocytes below. It is abnormal cells of this type that cause lymphoma. Main functions of the lymphatic system.