Chapter 1 (page 4)

Question 1

______________: Elaborate system of drainage vessels that collects excess __________ and returns it to the bloodstream. ____“______ is the fluid between cells. It can also include _____________.

Answer 1

Lymphatic vessels (lymphatics) 
interstitial fluid
interstitial fluid 
plasma proteins

Question 2

Up to ____ of interstitial fluid can be in tissue spaces any given day.

Answer 2

3L

Question 3

Once interstitial fluid enters the lymphatics it is called ______.

Answer 3

lymph

Question 4

One way system where lymph only flows ________ the heart.

Answer 4

towards

Question 5

what is the flow of lymph

Answer 5

Lymph capillaries- Lymphatic collecting vessels- lymphatic trunks- lymphatic ducts (2 ducts)

Question 6

___________: They are microscopic lymph vessels, which weave between the tissue cells and blood capillaries
in loose connective tissue of the body.

Answer 6

LYMPH CAPILLARIES