GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LYMPHATIC

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why erythrocyte, platelets and protein plasma found in blood cannot be found in the interstitial fluid and lymph?
A
The size are too big
B
It can change the shape
C
It is too small
D
Red in colour
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Lymph is composed of surplus tissue fluid collected by the lymphatic system throughout the body. There are no red blood cells in this fluid. Red blood cells are found only in the cardiovascular system.

Detailed explanation-2: -The difference in protein content between the blood plasma and the tissue fluid is because protein molecules are too large to pass through the capillary membranes and so are retained in the blood.

Detailed explanation-3: -The lymph does not contain platelets and its adhesionglycoproteinIb-IXcomplex, therefore thrombus may stay in the lumen and not adhere to the lymphatic wall.

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