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Study Guide: Lymphatic System

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Study Guide: Lymphatic System
Alexandra Bozan
Quiz by Alexandra Bozan, updated more than 1 year ago
Alexandra Bozan
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Question 1

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The most important functions of the lymphatic system is/are
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  • fluid balance of the internal environment
  • immunity
  • fluid balance of the internal environment and immunity
  • none of the above

Question 2

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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
  • upper left quadrant
  • lower limbs
  • entire head and neck

Question 3

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Which of the following is not a difference between lymphatic and veins?
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  • Lymphatics have thinner walls
  • Lymphatics contain more valves
  • Lymphatics contain lymph nodes
  • Lymphatics endure greater pressure

Question 4

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Lymphatic circulation begins with lymphatic
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  • capillaries
  • veins
  • venules
  • arterioles

Question 5

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The lymphatic system could be referred to as a specialized component of the circulatory system.
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  • True
  • False

Question 6

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Lymphatic vessels, like vessels in the blood vascular system, form a closed loop of circulation.
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  • True
  • False

Question 7

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Both lymph and interstitial fluid closely resemble blood plasma in composition.
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  • True
  • False

Question 8

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Lymphatics have one-way valves much like veins.
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  • True
  • False

Question 9

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The milky lymph found in lacteals after digestion is called chyle.
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  • True
  • False

Question 10

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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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  • True
  • False

Question 11

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Activities that result in central movement or flow, of lymph are called lymphokinetic actions.
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  • True
  • False

Question 12

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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
  • hilium
  • capsule
  • nodule

Question 13

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The lymph nodes located in front of the ear are called the
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  • submaxillary groups
  • inguinal lymph nodes
  • cervical lymph nodes
  • none of the above

Question 14

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The lymphatic tissue of lymph nodes serves as the final maturation site for
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  • monocytes
  • lymphocytes
  • monocytes and lymphocytes
  • none of the above

Question 15

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Even though some lymph nodes occur as clusters, most occur as single nodes.
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  • True
  • False

Question 16

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Cortical nodules are composed of packed lymphocytes that surround an area called the germinal center.
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  • True
  • False

Question 17

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Over 85% of the lymph from the breast enters lymph nodes of the
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  • axillary region
  • supraclavicular region
  • brachial region
  • subscapular region

Question 18

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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
  • b. lympatics that originate in and drain the substance of the breast itself including the skin of the areola and nipple
  • c. both a and b
  • d. none of the above

Question 19

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The thymus secretes
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  • T3
  • T4
  • thymosin
  • both T3 and T4

Question 20

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The thymus is located
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  • deep to the thyroid
  • in the axillary region
  • in the mediastinum
  • none of the above

Question 21

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As a person ages, the thymus increases in size; this process is called involution
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  • True
  • False

Question 22

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The spleen functions solely in defense from foreign microorganism.
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  • True
  • False

Question 23

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The spleen removes imperfect platelets from the blood.
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  • True
  • False

Question 24

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Palatine, pharyngeal, tubal, and lingual are examples
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  • thymus
  • tonsils
  • spleen

Question 25

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Hematopoiesis
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  • thymus
  • tonsils
  • spleen

Question 26

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Located in the mediastinum
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  • thymus
  • tonsils
  • spleen

Question 27

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Serves as reservoir for blood
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  • thymus
  • tonsils
  • spleen

Question 28

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T lymphocites
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  • thymus
  • tonsils
  • spleen

Question 29

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Largest at puberty
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  • thymus
  • tonsils
  • spleen

Question 30

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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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  • True
  • False

Question 31

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Healthy capillaries leak proteins
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  • True
  • False

Question 32

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Thoracic duct lymph is pumped into the venous system during inspiration.
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  • True
  • False

Question 33

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Lymph nodes have several afferent and efferent vessels
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  • True
  • False

Question 34

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An anastomosis is the removal of a part
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  • True
  • False

Question 35

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The spleen is located below the diaphragm above the right kidney and descending colon
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  • True
  • False
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