Question

Fluid contained inside the lymphatic vessels is referred to as ____________ and is similar to ____________ in consistency and appearance.

Answer 1

"Fluid contained inside the lymphatic vessels is referred to as lymph and is similar to blood plasma in consistency and appearance."

The lymph is formed by the interstitial fluid that enters the lymph capillaries. Because of its origin, the lymph varies its composition a lot as cells are constantly in exchanges with their interstitium. The lymph is then through lymphatic vessels until it gets to lymph nodes where is treated by lymphocytes. After this treatment, the lymph is then released into the bloodstream, on the subclavian veins. Because of this common tracks (ultimately the subclavian veins), and contacts (body's cells), blood plasma and lymph are so similar.