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प्रश्न
Give reason:
Lymphatic vessels are milky in appearance.
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उत्तर
- Lymphatic system consists of lymph, lymphatic vessels, some organs and tissues.
- The word ‘lymph’ means ‘clear water’ and it is a fluid connective tissue with almost similar composition to the blood except RBCs, platelets and some proteins.
- Fluid from intercellular spaces of the body tissue enters into the lymphatic vessels, from here it is discharged into the blood vessels (veins) through the thoracic duct and the right lymphatic duct.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which of the following are 'scavenger cells'?
(a) Lymphocytes
(b) Erythrocytes
(c) Basophils
(d) Macrophages
The extracellular fluid which always flows from body tissues to the heart is called ______________.
Give the functions of lymph.
Differentiate between Blood and the lymph.
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:
The fluid in the space between the tissue cell is called__________.
Name a circulatory fluid in the human body other than blood.
Lymph can be defined as ______.
Match the terms given under Column ‘A’ with their functions given under Column ‘B’ and select the answer from the options given below:
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Lymphatic System | i. Carries oxygenated blood |
| B. Pulmonary vein | ii. Immune Response |
| C. Thrombocytes | iii. To drain back the tissue fluid to the circulatory system |
| D. Lymphocytes | iv. Coagulation of blood |
What is the other name of 'tissue fluid'? Write its two functions.
Name the following:
A special lymphatic node on the sides of the neck.
