APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Plasma proteins are absent in
A
blood
B
blood and tissue fluid
C
tissue fluid and lymph
D
lymph
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tissue fluid is important for the exchange of substances between the blood and the cells Tissue fluid is formed from blood plasma leaking from the capillaries, but does not contain plasma proteins as these are too big to fit through the capillary wall.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lymph contains a variety of substances, including proteins, salts, glucose, fats, water, and white blood cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lymph is a colourless fluid consisting of plasma and leukocytes. The plasma of lymph is similar to the plasma of blood and it contains fewer proteins. Lymph lacks RBCs (Erythrocytes) and Platelets (Thrombocytes).

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