MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

LYMPH NODES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Medical term for watery fluid inside lymphatic vessels
A
blood
B
lymph
C
plasma
D
serum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lymph: Lymph, also called lymphatic fluid, is a collection of the extra fluid that drains from cells and tissues (that is not reabsorbed into the capillaries) plus other substances.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -As the lymph passes through the lymph nodes, both monocytes and lymphocytes enter it. Lymph is composed primarily of interstitial fluid with variable amounts of lymphocytes, bacteria, cellular debris, plasma proteins, and other cells.

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