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What is the indented region where the blood vessels and nerves join a lymph node?
Hilum
What is difference between serum and lymph?
Serum is in the blood vessels (circulating blood). Lymph is the plasma that diffuses through the arteries (used to be part of the blood) into the lymph system. Once it flows through the lymph system, it will rejoin with blood through veins.
What vessel does the lymph exit through?
A lymph vessel. They are similar in function to blood vessels. However the lymph is moved along the vessel by muscle contractions rather than by the heart pumping.
What is the indented region where blood vessels and nerves join a lymph node is called?
This is called a hilum.
What organs are found in the lymphatic system?
Lymph vessels,lymph nodes,spleen,
Where are the white blood cells found in the human body?
In the blood vessels and in the lymph vessels.
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.
What describes how lymph flows through the lymphatic system?
Skeletal muscles squeeze the lymph through lymph vessels. Valves in the vessels prevent backflow
How does the lymph get into the lymph vessels?
Lymph is a fluid. It flows through the lymphatic vessels by one way valves which allows lymph move way through lymphatic system. Subclavian suction, and skeletal muscle pumps help to propel the lymph through the lymphatic vessels.
What is the blood plasma called when it leaves the blood vessels?
Lymph
What is blood plasma called when it leaves the blood vessels?
Lymph.
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)
