Questions and Answers
What is the primary source of energy for the body?
What is the purpose of the lymphatic system discussed in this video?
Where are glucose molecules pumped into after being absorbed by the cells lining the small intestine?
What is the structure of fatty acids?
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What happens to fatty acids after they are absorbed by the cells in the small intestine?
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What is the name of the spherical objects that fatty acids are packaged into?
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What is the purpose of the cells lining the small intestine?
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Where do glucose molecules diffuse into after being pumped out of the cells in the small intestine?
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What is the purpose of chylomicrons in the body?
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Why can't chylomicrons diffuse into capillaries?
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What is the name of the lymphatic vessels in the small intestine?
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What is the third important function of the lymphatic system?
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What type of proteins might have trouble getting into capillaries?
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What is the purpose of the lymphatic system in relation to waste products?
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What is the first purpose of the lymphatic system?
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What is the role of lymph nodes in the lymphatic system?
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Why are lacteals important in the small intestine?
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What is the second purpose of the lymphatic system?
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Study Notes
Lymphatic System Functions
Third Function: Transportation
- The lymphatic system helps transport fats (fatty acids) from the small intestine to the bloodstream.
- Fatty acids are absorbed by cells in the small intestine, packaged into chylomicrons, and then released into the lymphatic vessels.
- Chylomicrons are too large to diffuse into capillaries, so they enter lymphatic vessels (lacteals) in the small intestine.
- The lymphatic system transports chylomicrons to the bloodstream, where they can circulate and provide energy to the body.
Additional Transportation
- The lymphatic system also transports other substances that don't originate from the blood, such as proteins (hormones) and waste products.
- These substances may have trouble entering capillaries, so the lymphatic system provides an alternative route into the blood circulation.
- Examples of such substances include hormones that need to reach target tissues and waste products that require processing in the liver or excretion by the kidneys.
Review of Lymphatic System Functions
- The first function of the lymphatic system is to collect excess fluid from tissues and return it to the bloodstream.
- The second function is to support the immune system by transporting pathogens to lymph nodes, where immune cells can respond to infections.
- The third function, discussed in this video, is to transport substances that don't originate from the blood into the bloodstream via the lymphatic vessels.
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Learn about the lymphatic system's third purpose, which is related to nutrient absorption in the small intestine. Understand how it works with the immune system and blood circulation.