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Function of peritoneum?
The main function of the peritoneum is to act as a conduit for several things. It does this for the blood vessels, lymph vessels, and nerves.
Blood cells are part of what body system?
Blood cells, plasma and platelets are the elements of blood.Blood, heart, blood vessels, lymph ducts and lymph nodes constitute the circulatory system
What is the source of fluid that accumulates in a blister caused by?
the plasma of the blood flowing through the numerous dermal blood vessels The fluid in a blister is lymph. It comes from the lymph system, which is a circulatory system similar to the one that circulates blood. The flow of lymph is powered by the movement of the muscles throughout the body, and the lymph is colorless and nearly clear.
What organs are involved in the lymphatic system?
Lymph vessels,lymph nodes,spleen,
Explain the Interaction of lymph and blood within the circulatory system?
lymphatics The blood and lymph supply work closely alongside each other and interact at numerous points. Primary interaction occurs within the capillary exchange. Small lymph vessels run along side the arteries and veins collecting lymph from tissues.
What is the combining form that means blood or lymph vessels?
lymph vessels - lymphangi/o
Do lymph vessels transport blood?
Lymph vessels transport lymph fluid, not blood.
What is transported in lymph vessels?
The lymph vessels carries lymph. Lymph contains white blood cells which is transported in and out of the bloodstream.
Where is the white blood cell located?
In the blood vessels and in the lymph vessels.
What is the medical term meaning enlargement of the lymph vessels?
Lymphangiectasis is abnormal dilation of the lymph vessels.
Definition of the circulatory system?
the system that circulates blood and lymph through the body, consisting of the heart, blood vessels, blood, lymph, and the lymphatic vessels and glands.
What are two ways in which lymph vessels are similar to veins?
Both veins and lymph vessels are thin walled and provide a passage for transportation. Veins carry blood and lymph vessels carry lymph.
Does vascular refer to blood vessels?
Yes, and also to lymph vessels.
What is the blood plasma called when it leaves the blood vessels?
Lymph
What is blood plasma called when it leaves the blood vessels?
Lymph.
Where is lymph in the lymph vessels going to?
Back to the blood to become plasma again.
What is the passage of lymph through lymph vessels?
Arteries Arterioles Blood capillaries Interstitial fluid Lymph capillaries Lymphatic vessels Lymph trunks Thoracic ducts or right lymphatic duct Subclavian veins (blood)
