cap (mistake but we keeping) Flashcards
1
Q
What is ECF?
A
extra cellular fluid
2
Q
What is fluid pressure? (hydrostatic pressure)
A
pushing out
3
Q
what is osmotic pressure?
A
pulling in
4
Q
what is filtration?
A
flow of water and ions through selectively permeable membrane of capillaries
5
Q
what do the thymus do?
A
where T cells lymphocytes (WBC) mature
6
Q
what is absorption?
A
movement of fluids into the capillaries
7
Q
what does the spleen do?
A
largest node. stores rbc
8
Q
what is lymph?
A
similar to blood plasma
9
Q
what does the lympatic system do?
A
carries proteins (leaked from capillaries) in the ECF to be returned to blood
10
Q
what do lymph vessels do?
A
use slow muscle contractions and valves
11
Q
what do lymph nodes do?
A
store white blood cells
