What role do the lymphatic vessels have when it comes to fluid movements across capillary beds?
A. Lymphatic vessels reclaim any fluid from the tissue spaces that doesn't get returned to the blood.
B. Lymphatic vessels also deliver O2 to tissues.
C. Lymphatic vessels provide the hydrostatic pressure that drives filtration.
D. Lymphatic vessels provide the colloid osmotic pressure in the capillaries that reclaims wastes from the tissues for transport in the blood.
Answer: A. Lymphatic vessels reclaim any fluid from the tissue spaces that doesn't get returned to the blood.
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