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| What is the major function of the Lymphatic System? |
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| 1. Immunity 2. Maintain a constant blood volume |
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Location: In the villi of the small intestine.
Function: Pick up and absorb only lipids which then go to the liver and are metabolised. |
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| What are some nutrients in the blood? |
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| Proteins, carbs, vitamins, water |
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1. No Valves
2. Made up of Simple Squamous E.T
3. Function: To pick-up interstitial fluid. |
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| There are no blood cells in.... |
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| Interstitial fluid, because they can't pass through walls. |
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| Once interstitial fluid is inside the lymphatic capillaries, it becomes... |
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1. Resemble Veins
2. Valves
3. Bigger structure
4. The ONLY structure that passes through lymph nodes. |
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| What is the purpose of the lymph node? |
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| Lymph nodes are divided into two sections called.... |
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| Convex/Concave surfaces (2) |
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