IMMUNOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

LYMPHATIC TISSUES AND ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a thin watery fluid, composed of intercellular fluid?
A
Lymph
B
Lymph capillaries
C
Lymph vessels
D
Lymph nodes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is lymph? Lymph is a thin, watery fluid composed of intercellular, or interstitial, fluid, which forms when plasma diffuses into tissue spaces.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lymph is a clear-to-white fluid made of: White blood cells, especially lymphocytes, the cells that attack bacteria in the blood and body tissues. Fluid from the intestines called chyle, which contains proteins and fats.

Detailed explanation-3: -The lymphatic system carries clear watery fluid called lymph. The lymph drains out from the small blood vessels (capillaries) into the body tissues. It is a one-way drainage system. Proteins can also move out of the capillaries and the lymph carries them back to the bloodstream.

Detailed explanation-4: -It helps bring oxygen and nutrients to cells and to remove waste products from them. As new interstitial fluid is made, it replaces older fluid, which drains towards lymph vessels. When it enters the lymph vessels, it is called lymph. Also called tissue fluid.

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