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The flow of lymph is slow because the lymphatic system has no pump.

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What is the path of the lymph from the interstitial spaces to the blood capillaries?

Lymph moves in one direction to prevent pathogens from flowing through the entire body. the system filters out microorganisms as the lymph passes through the various capillaries, vessels, and nodes.


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


Is lymph the blood that diffuses to your cells at capillaries?

No, lymph is not blood that diffuses to cells at capillaries. Instead, lymph is a clear fluid that originates from interstitial fluid, which is the fluid that surrounds cells after nutrients and oxygen are delivered by blood. Lymph is collected by lymphatic vessels and plays a key role in the immune system and fluid balance, while blood itself circulates through the cardiovascular system.


What is the fluid and particles absorbed into lymph capillaries?

blood


How do lymphatic capillaries differ from capillaries?

lymphatic capillaries are very permeable Lymphatic capillaries have valves that keep fluid from flowing backward. The blood capillaries are regulated by smooth muscle. Lymphatic capillaries are also a but larger than blood capillaries.


Does lymph form as blood plasma that filters out of capillaries?

yes it does!


Trace the sequence of fluid flow through blood vessel to blood vessel by way of the lymphatic system?

The sequence of fluid flow is blood capillaries.... interstitial space or interstitial fluid..... lymphatic capillaries.... lymphatic vessels.... lymphatic ducts..... junction of the internal jugular and subclavian veins. Then what helps this whole sequence is the skeletal muscle pump and the respiratory pump.


Why does blood need to pass through the capillaries in the small intestine?

Blood passes through capillaries as a means of either passing products to the cells or picking up things from the cells. The small intestine is where most digestion takes place so the capillaries pick up digested material to take to the liver via the portal system. The digested fat is picked up by the lymph capillaries, lacteals, which returns to the blood when the lymph connects to the right and left subclavians.


Formation of lymph?

Lymph is formed when interstitial fluid and proteins from the tissues enter lymphatic vessels through lymph capillaries. This fluid is then transported through lymphatic vessels and filtered through lymph nodes before ultimately re-entering the blood circulation through the thoracic duct or right lymphatic duct.


The formation of lymph increases as a result of?

increased osmotic pressure in blood capillaries.


How does fluid in your blood become lymph?

The fluids in the blood leak through the capillaries and into the surrounding tissue. After the cells are bathed the fluid moves into the the lymphatic system. It is then returned into the bloodstream


What is the passage of lymph through lymph vessels?

Arteries Arterioles Blood capillaries Interstitial fluid Lymph capillaries Lymphatic vessels Lymph trunks Thoracic ducts or right lymphatic duct Subclavian veins (blood)