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Study Guide: Lymphatic System
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1The most important functions of the lymphatic system is/are
- Afluid balance of the internal environment
- Bimmunity
- Cfluid balance of the internal environment and immunity
- Dnone of the above
2Lymph from the entire body drains into the thoracic duct, except lymph from the
- Aupper right quadrant
- Bupper left quadrant
- Clower limbs
- Dentire head and neck
3Which of the following is not a difference between lymphatic and veins?
- ALymphatics have thinner walls
- BLymphatics contain more valves
- CLymphatics contain lymph nodes
- DLymphatics endure greater pressure
4Lymphatic circulation begins with lymphatic
- Acapillaries
- Bveins
- Cvenules
- Darterioles
5The lymphatic system could be referred to as a specialized component of the circulatory system.
- ATrue
- BFalse
6Lymphatic vessels, like vessels in the blood vascular system, form a closed loop of circulation.
- ATrue
- BFalse
7Both lymph and interstitial fluid closely resemble blood plasma in composition.
- ATrue
- BFalse
8Lymphatics have one-way valves much like veins.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9The milky lymph found in lacteals after digestion is called chyle.
- ATrue
- BFalse
10A dilated structure on the throracic duct that serves as a storage area for lymph moving toward its point of entry into the venous system is the cisterna chyli.
- ATrue
- BFalse
11Activities that result in central movement or flow, of lymph are called lymphokinetic actions.
- ATrue
- BFalse
12The small depression of the lymph node from which the efferent lymph vessel arises is termed the
- Asinus
- Bhilium
- Ccapsule
- Dnodule
13The lymph nodes located in front of the ear are called the
- Asubmaxillary groups
- Binguinal lymph nodes
- Ccervical lymph nodes
- Dnone of the above
14The lymphatic tissue of lymph nodes serves as the final maturation site for
- Amonocytes
- Blymphocytes
- Cmonocytes and lymphocytes
- Dnone of the above
15Even though some lymph nodes occur as clusters, most occur as single nodes.
- ATrue
- BFalse
16Cortical nodules are composed of packed lymphocytes that surround an area called the germinal center.
- ATrue
- BFalse
17Over 85% of the lymph from the breast enters lymph nodes of the
- Aaxillary region
- Bsupraclavicular region
- Cbrachial region
- Dsubscapular region
18The breast - mammary gland and surrounding tissue - is drained by
- Aa. lymphatics that originate in and drain the skin over the breast, with the exception of the areola and nipple
- Bb. lympatics that originate in and drain the substance of the breast itself including the skin of the areola and nipple
- Cc. both a and b
- Dd. none of the above
19The thymus secretes
- AT3
- BT4
- Cthymosin
- Dboth T3 and T4
20The thymus is located
- Adeep to the thyroid
- Bin the axillary region
- Cin the mediastinum
- Dnone of the above
21As a person ages, the thymus increases in size; this process is called involution
- ATrue
- BFalse
22The spleen functions solely in defense from foreign microorganism.
- ATrue
- BFalse
23The spleen removes imperfect platelets from the blood.
- ATrue
- BFalse
24Palatine, pharyngeal, tubal, and lingual are examples
- Athymus
- Btonsils
- Cspleen
25Hematopoiesis
- Athymus
- Btonsils
- Cspleen
26Located in the mediastinum
- Athymus
- Btonsils
- Cspleen
27Serves as reservoir for blood
- Athymus
- Btonsils
- Cspleen
28T lymphocites
- Athymus
- Btonsils
- Cspleen
29Largest at puberty
- Athymus
- Btonsils
- Cspleen
30The cisterna chyli is a dilated structure on the thoracic duct that serves as a storage area for lymph moving into the venous system
- ATrue
- BFalse
31Healthy capillaries leak proteins
- ATrue
- BFalse
32Thoracic duct lymph is pumped into the venous system during inspiration.
- ATrue
- BFalse
33Lymph nodes have several afferent and efferent vessels
- ATrue
- BFalse
34An anastomosis is the removal of a part
- ATrue
- BFalse
35The spleen is located below the diaphragm above the right kidney and descending colon
- ATrue
- BFalse
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