Water and solutes that are not reabsorbed by capillaries ultimately return to the bloodstream by way of

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Lymphatic vessels are responsible for returning excess interstitial fluid and solutes (such as proteins) that are not reabsorbed by capillaries back into the bloodstream. This helps to maintain fluid balance in the body. Venules collect blood from capillaries and return it to the heart, but they do not play a direct role in returning interstitial fluid or solutes to the bloodstream. Distributing arteries and arterial anastomoses are involved in blood delivery to specific organs and tissues, but are not involved in the return of lymph fluid or solutes. Arteriovenous anastomoses are direct connections between arterioles and venules that bypass the capillary network and play a role in regulating blood flow, but are not involved in the return of lymph fluid or solutes.

Water and Solutes That Are Not Reabsorbed by Capillaries Ultimately