CIBTAC A+P QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS (100% PASS)
tissue fluid leaves the capillaries via? - ✔️✔️diffusion
the lymphatic vessel that gathers most of the lymph is the? - ✔️✔️thoracic duct
the liquid which carries dissolved substances from capillaries to cells and back is the? -
✔️✔️blood plasma
the fluid between cells is driven along by? - ✔️✔️pressure from contracting muscles
surrounding
how is lymph circulated? - ✔️✔️a combination of skeletol muscle contraction and valves in the
veins
lymph is drained back into the bloodstream through the? - ✔️✔️lymphatic ducts
the lymphatic system relies on the muscular system for? - ✔️✔️movement
which body therapy machine relies on the muscular system? - ✔️✔️vacuum suction
T or F? lymphatic vessels do not contain valves: - ✔️✔️false.
the constituents of lymph are very similar too? - ✔️✔️plasma
what are the functions of the lymphatic system? - ✔️✔️- filters lymph
what constituents can leave the capillaries? - ✔️✔️- leucocytes
- food
- water
- oxygen
what drains into the lymphatic capillaries instead of the blood capillaries? - ✔️✔️- pressure is
lower here
- excess tissue fluid
- micro organisms
- foreign matter + damaged cells
how is lymph described? - ✔️✔️- clear
- colourless fluid
- derived from plasma
how are micro organisms destroyed? - ✔️✔️phagocytic monocytes and neutrophils engulf and
destroy bacteria draining them to the lymphatic capillaries.
what does an obstruction in tissue fluid cause? - ✔️✔️oedema
what is tissue fluid? - ✔️✔️As blood passes through the blood capillaries some of the fluid
oozes out through the capillary walls and bathes the tissues
what do lymphatic capillaries eventually form? - ✔️✔️they unite to form lymphatic vessels
collecting excess tissue fluid.
how are lymphatic capillaries described? - ✔️✔️- thin permeable walls
- orientate as minute blind end tubes
- drain away excess tissue fluid
how are lymphatic vessels described? - ✔️✔️- one way valves directing lymph to the heart
- knotted or beaded appearance
- drain into the nodes
what type of circulation is the lymphatic system? - ✔️✔️subsidiary
what are the lymphatic organs? - ✔️✔️- spleen, thymus gland, adenoids, lymph nodes,
appendix, bone
marrow and tonsils
what do lacteals do? - ✔️✔️found in the villi of small intestine; absorb fat - emulsified by bile
and
carried to cisterna chilli.
what disease is described as destroying the immunity of an individual? - ✔️✔️AIDS
what are the function of the thoracic duct? - ✔️✔️COLLECTS MOST LYMPH
- via the cycsterni chilli
- to left subclavian vein
Whats the function of the right lymphatic duct? - ✔️✔️COLLECTS LESS LYMPH
- via the right subclavian vein
how is the spleen described? - ✔️✔️dark purple oblong shape that has a phagocytic action.left
side under the stomach.
-B+B
- forms phagocytes
- stores iron for haemoglobin
how is the thymus described? - ✔️✔️triangular tissue against the trachea.
- atrophies after puberty
what does not contain lymphoid tissue in this system? - ✔️✔️the larynx
what are the lymph nodes of the face? - ✔️✔️preaurricular - cheek bone\ear
paratoid + tonsular - by jaw/ear
submental and submandibular - under chin
cervical - neck
supra clavicle - polar bone
what are the lymph nodes of the body? - ✔️✔️auxiliary - armpit
supatrochlera - elbow
inguinal - by hips
femoral - femoral triangle
popliteal - knee
average heartbeat for a healthy adult: - ✔️✔️70 beats per minute
blood is a special kind of: - ✔️✔️connective tissue
which component of blood transports oxygen? - ✔️✔️erythrocytes
function of thrombocytes? - ✔️✔️blood clotting
cells responsible for defence - ✔️✔️white blood cells
How does deoxygenated blood enter the heart? - ✔️✔️Enters via the vena cava into the right
atrium to the right ventricle.
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