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Lymph absorbs excess fluid that is not absorbed by the veins which can reduce edema. Obstruction of the lymphatic system can lead to a condition commonly known as elephantitis where the extremities swell up to abnormal proportions.
Lymph nodes are collections of cells that destroy bacteria and other foreign particles found in your body. That is why when you have an infection, they swell up and get hot. They're actively working to destroy whatever pathogen has entered your body.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoLymph is basically plasma and white cells.
The pressure in the vascular system causes some of this fluid to leak out of capillaries where it becomes interstitial fluid.
The lymphatic system is just the body's technique to return this fluid to the vascular system.
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∙ 11y ago· Milking action of skeletal muscle
· Pressure changes in thorax during breathing
· Valves to prevent backflow
· Pulsations of nearby arteries
· Contractions of smooth muscle in walls of lymphatics
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∙ 14y agoit carries digested & absorbed fat from intestine& drains excess fluid from extra cellular space back into the blood.
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∙ 9y agoYour hair and scalp; your glutinous to be specific
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∙ 12y agoHitches ride on bloodstream
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∙ 11y agorespiratory pump
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What does the lymphatic system do?
he main function of the lymphatic system is to transport lymph fluid throughout the body, which in turn helps with the functions of the immune system. The main parts of the lymphatic system are the lymph nodes, lymph vessels and lymph fluid, but the thymus, spleen, adenoids and tonsils are also considered part of the system.
What is the difference between the hematologic system and the lymphatic system?
hematological system simply is the blood system. for the lymphatic system, we have the lymph which has it is own lymphatic vessels and organs. also it is concerned with the lymphocytes.
Where does the lymphatic system drain?
Lymph is interstitial fluid that drains from the blood vessels and goes into the interstital space. Lymph retruns to the blood stream via the lymphatic vessels that drain into the subclavian vein.
What does the lymphatic system look like?
The lymphatic system is a network of thin vessels that resemble small tubes or channels. It is comprised of lymphatic capillaries, larger lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, and organs such as the spleen and thymus. The system carries a colorless fluid called lymph, which transports immune cells and helps remove waste and toxins from tissues.
When fluid bathes the cells it is called interstitial fluid when it flows through the lymphatic vessels it is called lymph?
Yes,. When interstitial fluid flows through the lymphatic vessels it is called lymph
Are lymphatic and lymph the same thing?
No lymph is part of the endocrin system and puss is the product of your imune system fighting off infection
Is Lymph is pumped through the lymphatic system by your heart?
yes it is
What organs are found in the lymphatic system?
Lymph vessels,lymph nodes,spleen,
What describes how lymph flows through the lymphatic system?
Skeletal muscles squeeze the lymph through lymph vessels. Valves in the vessels prevent backflow
What describes constituent components of the human lymphatic system?
0the component of the lymphatic system is the lymph nodes
What system assists the cardiovascular system by collecting excess tissue fluid?
The lymphatic system removes excess fluid from tissues. The lymph system is a network of organs, lymph nodes, lymph ducts, and lymph vessels that make and move lymph from tissues to the bloodstream. The lymph system is a major part of the body's immune system.
How does lymph return to the cardiovascular system?
When blood travels through the capillaries in the cardiovascular system, some fluids leak out and move into the lymphatic system. This system is a carrier of vein-like vessels delivering the fluids back to the bloodstream. Once inside of the lymphatic system, this fluid is called lymph. Glucose, water, and white blood cells are consistent in lymph. Lymph moves through the lymphatic system passing through knobs of tissue called lymph nodes. These lymph nodes filter bacteria and other disease-causing microorganisms. Lymph nodes enlarge when fighting off an infection.
What organ system are the lymph glands in?
The thymus is part of the Lymphatic system
What is the path of lymph from the interstitial spaces to the blood capillaries?
from interstitial spaces towards the heart through lymphatic capillaries to lympahtic vessels then to lymphatic nodes then to the right lymphatic duct once in the venous blood, the lymph is then recycled through the body through the circulatory system
Where was lymph before it entered the lymphatic system?
lymph node
Is flow of lymph through lymph nodes fast or slow compared to blood capillaries?
The flow of lymph is slow because the lymphatic system has no pump.
What happens to the lymph after it travels through the lymphatic system?
After it travels through the lymphatic system, the lymph nodes filter lymph, trapping bacteria and other disease-causing microorganisms in the fluid.Lymphatic vessels open into veins and the fluid re-enters the bloodstream.As lymph flows through the lymphatic system, it passes through small knobs of tissue called lymph nodes. Lymph nodes filter the lymph, trapping bacteria and other microorganisms that cause disease. When the body is fighting an infection, the lymph nodes enlarge. If you've ever had "swollen glands" when you've been sick, you've actually had swollen lymph nodes.
