Lymph Vessel Flashcards
Pressure of blood on arteries has effect of causing fluid and protein to _
Leak out of tiny capillaries
Fluid and protein leak out of tiny capillaries into spaces around _
Cells of those tissues
Much of leaked fluid passes back into _
Capillaries
Leaked fluid passes back into capillaries and then _
Veins to heart for further circulation
Some of the fluid and proteins would accumulate in tissue is not for _ in tissue spaces
Network of tiny lymphatic vessels
Lymph fluid travels up to converging lymphatic vessels which joins to form _
Main lymphatic trunks
Main lymphatic trunks unite to form two large _
Lymphatic ducts
Two large lymphatic ducts are called _ (2)
Thoracic duct
Lymphatic duct
Thoracic duct and large lymphatic duct drain into _
Large veins above heart
Eventually returning _ into blood stream (2)
Fluid
Proteins
_ determines direction of lymph flow
Valves
Lymph fluid called _ before it has drained into lymph capillaries
Interstitial
