ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
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What do lymph and blood have in common?
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They’re both part of the lymphatic system
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They both transport nutrients to cells throughout the body
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They’re both purified by lymph nodes
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They’re composed largely of blood plasma
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Lymph is a fluid similar in composition to blood plasma. It is derived from blood plasma as fluids pass through capillary walls at the arterial end. As the interstitial fluid begins to accumulate, it is picked up and removed by tiny lymphatic vessels and returned to the blood.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lymph is a clear watery fluid that is very similar to blood plasma except that it contains large numbers of white blood cells, mostly lymphocytes. It also contains protein, cellular debris, foreign particles and bacteria.
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