Tissue Fluid & Lymph

Question 1

Tissue Fluid

Answer 1

The site of diffusion between blood and body cells, providing cells with nutrients and oxygen while removing waste products and is found in spaces between cells

Question 2

Tissue Fluid vs Plasma

Answer 2

Tissue fluid has no red blood cells.
Tissue fluid has fewer proteins.
Tissue fluid has fewer white blood cells

Question 3

Tissue Fluid Formation

Answer 3

Tissue fluid is formed from the blood flowing through capillaries

Question 4

Oncotic Pressure

Answer 4

The force exerted by proteins in the blood that draws water into blood vessels

Question 5

Osmotic Pressure

Answer 5

The force that drives the movement of water molecules from a region of high to low water potential

Question 6

Hydrostatic Pressure

Answer 6

The pressure exerted by a fluid in a confined space

Question 7

Lymph

Answer 7

Lymph is the fluid that flows around the lymphatic system

Question 8

Lymph Vs Tissue Fluid

Answer 8

Lymph has less oxygen and nutrients.
Lymph has more fatty acids.
Lymph has more white blood cells (lymphocytes)