16 Questions
What is the function of the lymphatic system?
The function of the lymphatic system is to return fluid from the tissues to be recirculated.
What is the composition of lymph and how does it change?
Lymph is generally similar to blood plasma and undergoes continual change in composition due to its derivation from interstitial fluid.
How does lymph return proteins and excess interstitial fluid to the bloodstream?
Lymph returns proteins and excess interstitial fluid to the bloodstream via the lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes.
What is the etymology of the word 'lymph'?
The word 'lymph' is derived from the name of the ancient Roman deity of fresh water, Lympha.
What is the composition of lymph similar to?
blood plasma
What is lymph richer in when it leaves a lymph node compared to blood plasma?
lymphocytes
What is chyle rich in?
triglycerides (fat)
What is the intermediary through which exchange of constituents between blood and tissue cells occurs?
interstitial fluid
What occupies the spaces between cells in the human body?
interstitial fluid
What forms at the arterial end of capillaries?
interstitial fluid
What are the gaps in capillary walls called?
intercellular clefts
What does lymph return to the bloodstream?
proteins and excess interstitial fluid
What is the lymph referred to as prior to entering the lymphatic system?
lymph obligatory load (LOL)
What is slow and sporadic but occurs due to peristalsis, valves, and compression during muscle contraction?
lymph transport
What does histopathological examination of the lymph system serve as a screening tool for?
immune system analysis
Who demonstrated the growth of frog nerve cell processes in a medium of clotted lymph in 1907?
Ross Granville Harrison
Test your knowledge of the lymphatic system with this quiz. Explore the functions of lymph, lymph vessels, and lymph nodes in returning fluid from tissues for recirculation.
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