Lymph movement Flashcards
1
Q
What are factors that help in movement of lymph
A
Hydrostatic pressure
Muscular activity
Oedema
2
Q
What does hydrostatic pressure of tissue fluid drive?
A
Entry of fluid into the lymphatic capillaries (lymph)
3
Q
What does muscular activity do?
A
Moves lymph through lymphatic vessels
4
Q
Examples of muscular activity
A
Skeletal muscle contraction
Breathing movements
5
Q
What is oedema?
A
Accumulation of lymph into the interstitial spaces- due to interference with the flow in lymph
6
Q
What is an example of oedema
A
During surgery removing cancerous breasts, lymphatic vessels or tissues are remove as obstruction results in oedema
