APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The glucose content of lymph is ____ blood.
A
higher than
B
lower than
C
the same as
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Both lymph and interstitial fluid have relatively less protein than plasma. This is because the lymph mainly consists of leaked interstitial fluid. This leak consists of water, cells, smaller proteins but the larger proteins do not leak through.

Detailed explanation-2: -There is twice as much lymph in your body than blood at any given moment; think of it as extra precautions that your blood sets up.

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