02/19 Flashcards
What is the function of the Lymphatic System?
- Transports fluid to the heart
- Activates the immune system
- Absorbs dietary fats
Fluid released by the capillaries gets taken right back up due to
The osmotic pressure in the capillaries
What is the function of Lymph vessels?
They pick up the excess, interstitial fluid and return it to cardiovascular system
What is significant about Lymph capillaries?
They have a blunt head
The end of a lymph capillary has
Epithelial cells
The Lymphatic System is made of
- Lymph vessels
- Organs + lymphatic tissue
What is the function of lymph vessels?
They are responsible for transporting fluid back to the heart
What is the function of lymphatic tissue?
Activate immune system
Capillaries are leaky due to
The BP of capillaries
Lymph capillaries will converge and will dump
Into the veins
Lymph vessels will converge and dump into
Subclavian veins
Lymph vessels have adaptations that
Facilitate movement of lymph back to heart
What are the adaptations found in lymph vessels?
Valves, skeletal muscle and smooth muscle action
