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Lymph is formed when the lymphatic system carries away waste from the tissue. The fluid that is left behind is lymph 2. Describe the structure & function of a lymphatic capillary
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Lymphatic System 1. What is lymph and how is it formed Lymph is a milky fluid (straw coloured) and is made up of: * * Plasma * Proteins * Waste products * Toxins * Fats * Oxygen * Carbon dioxide * Lymphocytes * urea Lymph is formed when the lymphatic system carries away waste from the tissue. The fluid that is left behind is lymph 2. Describe the structure & function of a lymphatic capillary These vessels are found in all body tissues except the central nervous system, which has a circulatory system known as the cerebrospinal system. The lymphatic capillaries run together to form larger ducts that intertwine about the arteries and veins. The lymph in these larger ducts, which are similar to thin, dilated veins, is moved along by the muscular movements of the body as a whole; it is prevented from moving back through the ducts by valves located along them at intervals. The ducts from the lower limbs and...
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