Blood, Tissue Fluid And Lymph Flashcards
1
Q
What does plasma carry?
A
Glucose, amino acids, large plasma proteins, mineral ions, hormones
2
Q
What does the blood transport?
A
Oxygen to respiring cells, CO2 from cells, nitrogenous waste, hormones, food molecules, platelets, components of the immune response
3
Q
At arteriole end where is highest pressure?
A
Inside capillaries, so water moves out
4
Q
How is tissue fluid created?
A
Fluid is squeezed out the capillaries through fenestrations due to the hydrostatic pressure being higher than the oncotic pressure.
5
Q
What is the role of tissue fluid?
A
to give oxygen and nutrients to cells and also to take away waste
6
Q
What is lymph?
A
fluid that hasn’t returned to the blood and enters the lymphatic system where it contains lots of lymphocytes to help fight disease.
