Lymphatic's

Defintion of lymph Differences between lymph and blood :1.system2.composition3.functions4.movement5.direction of flow 6.purification

Outlines

There’s no direct connection between most cells and external environment

Introduction

Circulatory system

Circulatory system

Contains 2 fluids

lymph blood

lymph blood

1.proteins 2.lipidIt also contains waste products

PlasmaBlood cells :RBCS_WBCS_platelets

composition

Lymph functions

1.Drainage of macro molecules that blood can’t drain2. Also helps in removing waste products

Blood functions

Blood cells functions

lymph blood

s 1.Doesn’t have a pump2.Circulate in veins in a passive manner

  Pumped via 1.strength of heart2. pressure gradient between blood vessel

Movement of blood

Direction of flow of the lymph

tissues

lymphatic

capillaries

lymphatic

vessels

thoracic duct

right atrium

Direction of flow of blood

heart

tissues back to

heart

Blood movement

Lymph

Via lymph nodes

Blood

Spleen ( cells)Via kidneys (plasma)

purification

1. Ross_Histology_Text_and_Atlas_6th

2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK22211/

3.https://www.google.com.eg/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CGoQFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.differencebetween.net%2Fscience%2Fhealth%2Fdifference-between lymphandblood%2F&ei=OYtRU9CiD6mOyQPoyoDICQ&usg=AFQjCNGuPj1EGR_AwrD83nt43fteMXyNI6A&sig2=IAfom_bIComXF023GjKYWQ&bvm=bv.65058239,d.bGQ

References

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