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All over your body. They converge in specific places like your arm pits.
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How do lymphatic vessels originate?
originates as microscopic blind-end vessels called lymphatic capillaries.
Lymphatic vessels serve to absorb fat molecules from the?
Lymphatic vessels serve to absorb fat molecules from the small intestines.
What is the only lymphatic organ with afferent vessels?
lymph node
What structure ensures a slow flow of the lymph nodes?
Lymph enters the lymph node through a series of afferent lymphatic vessels and exits the lymph node via efferent lymphatic vessels. There are more afferent lymphatic vessels than there are efferent lymphatic vessels, slowing down the flow. The reason the slow flow is desirable is that it allows time for lymphocytes and macrophages to carry out their protective functions of removing debris from lymph.
What is the medical term meaning Tissue fluid that has entered the lymphatic vessels?
While surrounding tissues it is called interstitial fluid. Once it enters the lymphatic system it is called lymphatic fluid.
Where are the lymphatic capillaries and vessels located?
Almost everywhere in the body few exceptions.
What is the lymphatic vessels located just below the skin?
Superficial vessels
Lymphatic vessels are located in almost all portions of the body except where?
The CNS.
How do lymphatic vessels originate?
originates as microscopic blind-end vessels called lymphatic capillaries.
What are located inside the lymph vessels to ensure that the flow of lymph is in the correct direction?
Valves are located in lymphatic vessels and ensure the flow of lymph only goes one way.
What are the major parts of lymphatic system?
interstitial fluid,lymphatic nodes,lymphatic vessels
Lymphatic vessels serve to absorb fat molecules from the?
Lymphatic vessels serve to absorb fat molecules from the small intestines.
What describes constituent components of the human lymphatic system?
0the component of the lymphatic system is the lymph nodes
Lymph nodes located in the armpits?
Lymph nodes are located throughout the entire body, linked by the lymphatic vessels.
Are lymphatic vessels found in bone?
no
Where is lymph found?
in lymphatic vessels
What are the lymphatic vessels?
Lymph capillaries
