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ement. a. The thoracic duct drains lymph from the right upper limb and the right side of the head, neck, and thorax. b. The spleen filters lymph, whereas lymph nodes filter blood. c. Lymph capillaries surround blood capillaries and pick up excess interstitial fluid to return it to the blood. d. Tonsils are specialized MALT that are partially encapsulated.
a. It is the right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the right upper limb and the right side of the head, neck, and thorax while the thoracic duct drains lymph into the circulatory system.
b. The spleen filters blood, while the lymph nodes filters lymph
c. The lymph capillaries are responsible for picking up excess interstitial fluid and leaked proteins to return it to the blood.
d. Mucosa- associated lymphatic tissue (MALT) are found in the mucous membrane, and most times lack connective tissue capsule, but the specialized MALT which is partially encapsulated is called the tonsil.
Hyaline membrane disease is now commonly called respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). It is caused by a deficiency of a molecule called surfactant. RDS almost always occurs in newborns born before 37 weeks of gestation. The more premature the baby is, the greater is the chance of developing RDS
