0
What else can I help you with?
Enlarged bunches of lymphatic tissue found at various point along the lymph vessels?
Lymph Nodes
How do you spell lymph node gland in the neck?
Lymph nodes are not glands. They are swellings along the lymph vessels that carry tissue fluid back to the heart.
The name of enlarged bunches of lymphatic tissue found at various points along the lymph vessels?
These are immaginatively named the Lymph Nodes.
Do lymph nodes filter lymph?
lymph capillary Lymph fluid is filtered in lymph nodes. Lymph nodes are along lymph vessels which that run along blood vessels. Lymph vessels draw in interstitial fluid (fluid between cells) and it them becomes lymph fluid. Lymph nodules are in connective tissue in place of high traffic and does not function as a filter because it's not along a lymph vessel.
What is the medical term meaning encapsulated mass of lymph tissue connected to lymph vessels?
A lymph node is an encapsulated mass of lymph tissue.
What is the collection of stationary lymph tissue in the neck region is known as?
Cervical nodes
What are small oval structures that occur in clusters along the paths of the lymph vessels?
The small oval structures that cluster along the lymph vessels are called lymph nodes. The nodes that can be palpated are the cervical, axillary and inguinal nodes.
Tissue fluid that has entered lymphatic vessels is known as what?
Lymph nodes
What tissues are important in assisting the cardiovascular system by collecting excess tissue fluid?
The lymph system, including lymph nodes and lymph vessels.
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.
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.
Collection of stationary lymph tissue in the groin region?
The collection of stationary lymphatic tissue in the groin region is known as inguinal lymph nodes. These nodes help filter lymph fluid, trap and destroy pathogens, and produce lymphocytes to fight infections in the lower body. Swelling or tenderness in the inguinal lymph nodes may indicate localized infection or inflammation.
