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BIOL 431 Unit 2 Exam Questions and Answers
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BIOL 431 Unit 2 Exam Questions andAnswers
What is lymph - Answer-excess tissue fluid carried by lymphatic vessels
How many lymph nodes are in the body? - Answer-500-600
what are the vessels where interstitial fluids enters the lymphatic system to become
lymph fluid - Answer-lymphatic capillaries
what are lymphatic capillaries - Answer-Similar to blood capillaries, with modifications:
Very permeable, loosely joined endothelial minivalves.
where are lymphatic capillaries located - Answer-interlaced among arterioles & venues
of circulatory system in the soft connective tissue of body
What is Chyle - Answer-fatty lymph in lacteals
where is chyle produced - Answer-small intestine
Where does the thoracic duct drain? - Answer-left subclavian vein
what are the functions on lymphatic system - Answer-1. drain excess interstitial fluid
return blood stream to help maintain normal blood volume
2. carry out immune response destruction of specific invaders by B and T cells
3. Transport dietary lipids & lipid soluble vitamins
lymphatic capillaries unite to form - Answer-lymphatic vessels
slightly larger in diameter than blood capillary
found throughout the body except: avascular tissue, CNS, portions of spleen and red
bone marrow - Answer-lymphatic capillaries
what are the lymphatic capillaries in small intestine - Answer-lacteals
function of lacteals - Answer-- absorb digested fat and deliver fatty lymph to the blood
- dietary lipid and lipid soluble vitamin uptake
chyle is made of - Answer-lymph and lipids
where is chyle found - Answer-lacteals, cisterna chyle, and thoracic duct
Resemble veins in structure but have thinner walls and more valves - Answer-lymph
vessels
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