Circulation of Lymph and the Lymphatic Pump Flashcards
1
Q
where does water and solutes continually filter out and into
A
filter out of capillary blood into interstitial fluid
2
Q
what percentage of proteins leak out
A
50%
3
Q
how are the 50% of proteins that leak out returned
A
returned via lymphatic vessels
4
Q
what is lymphokinesis
A
movement (flow) of lymph
5
Q
why does lymph move through the system in the right direction
A
because of the large number of valves
