Question

Suppose you were born without any lymphatic vessels in your right leg. Describe and explain two possible consequences.

Answer 1

u may have lymphedema...edema of leg because the capillary exudates will fill up the interstitium.....and there is no lymph vessels o reabsorb the filtereed exudate/transudate...
more chances of infection as lymph glands serve as primary defence against infection

Answer 2

Thank you! This is what I was thinking too!