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• water
• dissolved nutrients
• hormones
• waste products
• gases
• leucocytes ( that can ooze through the openings between the capillaries cells )
Interstitial fluid does not consists ( because they are TOO LARGE to pass through capillaries):
• erythrocytes
• platelets
What is lymph?
Interstitial fluid that are not absorb back to the bloodstream drains into the LYMPH
CAPILLARIES. This collected fluid is known as Lymph. Lymph is a transparent yellowish
fluid.
Lymphatic system?
-Collect most of the excess interstitial fluid (lymph) from the spaces between the cells
and returns it to the circulatory system.
-is a network of lymph capillaries and larger vessels.
Lymph capillaries
- are blind-ended tubes or closed at one end.
- located in spaces between cells.
-interstitial fluid which is not absorbed into the bloodstream drains into these capillaries.
Lymphatic vessels
-lymph capillaries unite to form this lymphatic vessels.
-valves are found to
i) ensure the continuos flow of the lymph away from the tissues.
ii) prevent back flow of lymph
Lymph Nodes
-located at intervals along the lymphatic vessels.
- produce and store lymphocytes.
-defend the body against infection.
Lymphatic system does not have its pumps to move the lymph around through the
lymphatic vessels.
It moves forward the subclavian veins with the help of:-
i) one-way valves,
ii) muscular contraction
iii) intestinal movements, and
iv) pressure changes that occur during inhalation& exhalation.
The lymphatic system is conected with circultion system by the body temp carring large
blood vessels around the lymph.The lymphatic system is composed of lymphatic vessels,
which are tubes that assist the cardiovascular system in the removal of tissue fluid, also
known as lymph, from the tissue spaces of the body. The vessels then return fluid to the
blood within the circulatory system.The circulatory system is composed of arteries,
veins, and capillaries. This system allows the lymph to travel to lymph nodes where it is
filtered of bacteria and other foreign particles. in general, the cardiovascular system and
lymphatic system make up the circulatory system. (Johnson, A. 2010)
The following diagram shows the relationship between lymphatic system and circulatory.
From the lymphatic vessels, lymph will eventually passes one of two main channels
which is either:
a) Thoracic duct, or
b) Right lymphatic duct.
7) Role of the lymphatic system in transport
- carry excessive interstitial fluid back to the bloodstream
-helps to maintain the balance of fluid in body
-the process is crucial because water, nutrients and other molecules continously leak out
of blood capillaries into the surrounding body tissues.