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Chapter 5. Lymphatic System
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lymphatic system consists of what components?
lymphatic vessels
lymphatic organs
lymphocytes
lymphatic vessels contain what?
contain a fluid called lymph
lymphatic organs include what?
lymph nodes
tonsils
spleen
thymus gland
lymphocytes, which include
B cells and T cells
what are the 2 major functions the lymphatic system has?
It drains the tissues of excess interstitial fluid
It participates in immunity
Recall that some H2O moves from the blood into the interstitium as cells undergo
gas, nutrient, and waste exchange with the capillaries
can the H2O in the interstitial fluid diffuse into body cells if neededjQuery112409247848178152336_1528814742426
yes
If there is too much H2O in the interstitium, where does the interstitial fluid drain to?
the excess interstitial fluid drains into a nearby lymphatic vessel (usually a lymphatic capillary)
what would happen if the interstitial fluid were to stay in the interstitium?
what is it called?
the tissues would swell (edema), which causes tissue damage.
what is the new name that is given to the interstitial fluid once it enters the lymphatic capillary?
Once inside of a lymphatic capillary, the interstitial fluid is called
lymph
what is lymph?
lymph is any excess interstitial fluid found within the lymphatic vessels of the body
what eventually happens to the excess interstitial fluid that enters the lymphatic capillary/vessels?
The excess interstitial fluid will eventually make it back to the blood because lymphatic vessels ultimately merge with veins.
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Chapter 5. Lymphatic System
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Lymphatic System
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2018-06-12T17:13:00Z
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