When the blood flows through the capillary bed, most of the plasma will return to the heart through the venules. What happens to the plasma that does not travel to the venules?

Some fluid leaves the blood capillaries and enters the surrounding tissues. The lymphatic vessels collect this excess tissue fluid and eventually return it to the bloodstream, helping maintain fluid balance. Therefore, the plasma that does not return directly through the venules is removed by the lymphatic vessels.

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