Spmd 201 digestive system - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

SPMD 201 Digestive System Anatomy - ANSWER-The digestive system consists of the digestive tract, a tube extending from the mouth to the anus, and its associated accessory organs—primarily glands located outside the digestive tract that secrete fluids into it. The digestive tract is also called the alimentary tract, or alimentary canal. Technically, the term gastro-intestinal tract refers only to the stomach and intestines, but it is often used as a synonym for digestive tract. Histology ...

SPMD 201 Lymphatic System Functions - ANSWER--Fluid balance. Approximately 30 L of fluid pass from the blood capillaries into the interstitial fluid each day, whereas only 27 L pass from the interstitial fluid back into the capillaries. If the extra 3 L of fluid were to remain in the interstitial fluid, edema would result, causing tissue damage and eventual death. Instead, the 3 L of fluid enter the lymphatic capillaries, where it is called lymph (limf), and passes through the lymphatic vesse...