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The image is a depiction of a typical capilarry network. Identify the fluid that

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Question

The image is a depiction of a typical capilarry network. Identify the fluid that each property describes. Part B...Which can cause an edema in the lower half of the body?

The following image is a generalized depiction of a typical capillary network supplying a tissue. Notice that outside of the capillaries is a second set of hollow vessels, colored yellow As a result of these two distinct vascular networks, three different types of fluid are present, labeled A, B, and C. Click the labels within the image to highlight the locations where the particular fluids are present In the table, identify the fluid that each property describes Fluid Property This fluid will eventually be transported to a lymph duct and enter a vein Metabolic wastes such as urea and CO2 are directly removed from this fluid This fluid is called interstitial fluid BP. Edemas are swellings caused by the local accumulation of lymph and interstitial fluid. Which of the following can cause an edema in the lower half of the body? O Prolonged activity requiring the leg muscles O Increased permeability of the blood capillary linings O Removal of the spleen

Explanation / Answer

1) The fluid that is transported from the lymph duct to the vein is the lymph. This fluid circulates throughout the lymphatic system.

2) The extracellular fluid is filtered by the kidney and it removes these metabolic wastes such as urea, water, carbon dioxide.

3) The tissue fluid is also known as interstitial fluid which surrounds the tissue cells of various multicellular organisms. It surrounds the spaces present between the cells.  

The edema in the lower half of the body can be caused by the increased permeability of the capillary linings which leads to the accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces. The permeabiity leads to increase of the fluid between the tissues and the extra fluid is not returned back from the tissues into the blood vessels. This fluid imbalance can cause mild to severe swelling.