Exercise & the Lymphatic System Flashcards
During rest, lymphatic flow is ____, almost ____. This is why it’s important to move the body and prevent swelling/edema.
minimal; zero
During the first 10 minutes of exercise, there is an initial flow increase of ___x the resting lymph flow, then decreases to ___x afterwards
5x; 2-3x
The lymphatic vessels are innervated by what kind of neurons, which subsequently can be affected by exercise and ___ flow?
sympathetic; increase
Increased lymph flow flushes more ____ out of the interstitium and into circulation
proteins
Exercise causes colloid osmotic pressure to ____ within the ISF and ___ within the capillaries
decrease; increase
Muscle activity and ____ mean arterial pressure aid in the maintenance of ___ lymph flow
increased; elevated
During exercise, there is an increase in ______ which is thought to be caused by an increase in _____
plasma protein; lymphatic flow
Muscle contraction pushes lymphatic fluid back toward what?
the heart
____ pulls open the lymphatic capillary cells, allowing fluid to flow in
stretching
Lymphatic vessels are innervated by the ____ autonomic nervous system which most likely contributes to the ____ in lymphatic flow during exercise
sympathetic; increase
The lymphatic research has not been well _____ compared to other body systems
researched
A new steady state of what is reached during exercise?
Starling Forces
During exercise, protein return to the ____ from the interstitial space
vasculature
Hypotonic fluid ___ into the interstitium
efflux
What is needed to activate the skeletal muscle? (2)
blood flow and hydrostatic capillary pressure
