Materials moving between body cells and blood capillaries pass through the _________, which surrounds all tissue cells.

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The interstitial fluid is a fluid that surrounds all tissue cells and serves as a medium for the exchange of materials, including nutrients, waste products, and gases, between the cells and the blood capillaries. The lymphatic system collects excess interstitial fluid, which becomes lymph, and returns it to the bloodstream. However, lymphatic capillaries are not where the materials move between body cells and blood capillaries.

Materials Moving Between Body Cells and Blood Capillaries Pass Through