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The most important functions of the lymphatic system is/are
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Lymph from the entire body drains into the thoracic duct, except lymph from the
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upper right quadrant
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upper left quadrant
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lower limbs
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entire head and neck
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Which of the following is not a difference between lymphatic and veins?
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Lymphatics have thinner walls
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Lymphatics contain more valves
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Lymphatics contain lymph nodes
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Lymphatics endure greater pressure
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Lymphatic circulation begins with lymphatic
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capillaries
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veins
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venules
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arterioles
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The lymphatic system could be referred to as a specialized component of the circulatory system.
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Lymphatic vessels, like vessels in the blood vascular system, form a closed loop of circulation.
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Both lymph and interstitial fluid closely resemble blood plasma in composition.
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Lymphatics have one-way valves much like veins.
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The milky lymph found in lacteals after digestion is called chyle.
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A 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.
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Activities that result in central movement or flow, of lymph are called lymphokinetic actions.
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The small depression of the lymph node from which the efferent lymph vessel arises is termed the
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sinus
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hilium
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capsule
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nodule
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The lymph nodes located in front of the ear are called the
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submaxillary groups
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inguinal lymph nodes
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cervical lymph nodes
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none of the above
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The lymphatic tissue of lymph nodes serves as the final maturation site for
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Even though some lymph nodes occur as clusters, most occur as single nodes.
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Cortical nodules are composed of packed lymphocytes that surround an area called the germinal center.
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Over 85% of the lymph from the breast enters lymph nodes of the
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axillary region
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supraclavicular region
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brachial region
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subscapular region
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The breast - mammary gland and surrounding tissue - is drained by
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a. lymphatics that originate in and drain the skin over the breast, with the exception of the areola and nipple
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b. lympatics that originate in and drain the substance of the breast itself including the skin of the areola and nipple
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c. both a and b
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d. none of the above
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The thymus secretes
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T3
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T4
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thymosin
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both T3 and T4
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The thymus is located
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deep to the thyroid
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in the axillary region
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in the mediastinum
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none of the above
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As a person ages, the thymus increases in size; this process is called involution
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The spleen functions solely in defense from foreign microorganism.
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The spleen removes imperfect platelets from the blood.
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Palatine, pharyngeal, tubal, and lingual are examples
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Located in the mediastinum
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Serves as reservoir for blood
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The cisterna chyli is a dilated structure on the thoracic duct that serves as a storage area for lymph moving into the venous system
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Healthy capillaries leak proteins
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Thoracic duct lymph is pumped into the venous system during inspiration.
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Lymph nodes have several afferent and efferent vessels
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An anastomosis is the removal of a part
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The spleen is located below the diaphragm above the right kidney and descending colon