Chapter 6 Lymphatic System questions with correct answers graded A+

Chapter 6 Lymphatic Systemallergist - correct answer specialist in diagnosing and treating conditions of altered immunologic reactivity such as allergic reactions hematologist - correct answer specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues hemat - correct answer prefix meaning blood ologist - correct answer specialist oncologist - correct answer specialist in diagnosing and treating malignant disorders such as tumors and cancer Functions of the Lymphatic system - correct answer 1. Absorb fats 2. Return cellular waste products and excess fluid to the circulatory system 3. Part of immune system Lymph - correct answer intercellular fluid as it returns to the venous circulatory system, removes waste product from cells and must be filtered before reentry Interstitial fluid - correct answer plasma that flows out of the capillaries of the circulatory system into the spaces between the cells, carries food, oxygen, and hormones to the cells Lymph capillaries - correct answer microscopic thin-walled tubes located just under the skin, carry lymph from the tissues to the larger lymphatic vessels Lymphatic vessels - correct answer have valves to prevent the backward flow of fluid and lymph always flows toward the thoracic cavity