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what is lymph flow?
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Lymph is the fluid that is formed as the interstitial fluid enters the lymph vessels by filtration.
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whats major difference of lymp flow and blood flow?
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The bloodstream is pumped by the heart. It circulates throughout the body and is cleansed by being filtered by the kidneys. The lymphatic system does not have a pump to aid in its flow, instead this system is designed so that lymph only flows upward through the body traveling from the extremities (feet and hands) and upward through the body toward the neck.
As it travels through the body, lymph passes through lymph nodes where it is filtered. At the base of the neck, the lymph enters the subclavian veins and once again becomes plasma in the bloodstream. |
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what is the function of lymph flow?
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1.fluid balance
2.defence 3. nutrition |
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how is lymph flow maintained?
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1.passive motion by surrounding tissues
2. valve for unidirectional flow 3. pressure difference 4. contraction of vessel walls |
