IMMUNOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

LYMPHATIC TISSUES AND ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The fluid from the blood capillary that is formed in the spaces between the cells is known ____
A
interstitial fluid
B
blood
C
lymph
D
plasma
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fluid found in the spaces around cells. It comes from substances that leak out of blood capillaries (the smallest type of blood vessel). It helps bring oxygen and nutrients to cells and to remove waste products from them.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thus, fluid generally moves out of the capillary and into the interstitial fluid. This process is called filtration.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alternate Synonyms for “interstitial fluid": extracellular fluid; ECF.

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