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Lymph nodes filter interstitial fluid to combat infections

Hundreds of bean-sized nodes trap viruses and bacteria throughout the body

The lymphatic system consists of vessels carrying clear lymph fluid through hundreds of small, bean-shaped lymph nodes. Packed with white blood cells, these nodes filter out cellular waste, foreign debris, and pathogens before returning fluid to the bloodstream.

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Where does this come from, and can I check it?: Hundreds of bean-sized nodes trap viruses and bacteria throughout the body. The figure is taken from MedlinePlus, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
Is this really a human body fact?: Yes. It sits on the Human Body shelf, one of 1,090 sourced facts grouped into space, animals, the human body, history, science and more. Category pages collect every fact in the same field.
What else can I read about it?: The links under the fact point to a quiz, game, puzzle or calculator on the same subject, and the shelf below shows related facts. The wording here is original, and quoted phrases are marked as quotations.