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8/31/24, 1:49 PMHondros Bio 254 Exam 1
Jeremiah
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(Chapter 31) lymphatic system Jan 2021
Maintains fluid balance in the internal environment.
What does the lymphatic system do? -interstitial fluid is absorbed by tissue cells and reabsorbed by the blood
-absorbs fat in the intestine with special lymph structures called lacteals
edema puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid that can cause tissue distruction
the lymph vessels act as "drains " thats- collect excess tissue fluid and > venous blood
clear, water- appearing fluid found in the lymphatic vessels.
lymph
-This fluid is isotonic
-fills space between cells
Interstitial Fluid
-has a lower protein concentration
-microscopic
-blind end vessel that are the origin of lymphatic vessels
lymphatic capillaries -lymphatic and blood capillary network work side by side
-lymphatic capillaries merge from the lymphatic vessels and drain into the lymphatic
trunk
what type of cells are lymphatic capillaries flattened endothelial cells (simple Squamous)
made up of?
-thin walls
lymphatic vessel contains -valves (these valves are one way)
-lymph nodes
as the lymph flows from thin walled thicker- similar to arteries and veins
capillaries into vessels with a larger
diameter.. the walls become THINER or
Thicker?
-high molecular weight substance and even particulate matter from interstitial space
-lacteals absorb fat and other nutrician from the small intestine
Lymphatic vessel functions
-PROTIENS THAT ACCUMULATE IN THE Tissue can only return to the blood through
lymphatics
chyle milky lymph found in lacteals after digestion contain 1-2% fat.
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