The lymphatic system is involved in - Answer lipid absorption from the digestive tract.
The lymphatic system plays a role in maintaining fluid balance within the body by - Answer returning interstitial fluid to the plasma
Lacteals are - Answer lymphatic vessels in the lining of the s...
Straighterline A&P II Chapter 22 Final
Review Exam And Answers (Updated).
The lymphatic system is involved in - Answer lipid absorption from the digestive tract.
The lymphatic system plays a role in maintaining fluid balance within the body by - Answer returning
interstitial fluid to the plasma
Lacteals are - Answer lymphatic vessels in the lining of the small intestine.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
A. Defending from infection caused by microorganisms and other foreign substances.
B. Aiding in erythropoiesis of red blood cells.
C. Maintaining fluid balance by returning excess interstitial fluid to the blood.
D. Absorbing and transporting lipids from the digestive tract. - Answer B. Aiding in erythropoiesis of red
blood cells.
What is the purpose of lacteals? - Answer Absorb lipids from the digestive tract.
Lymph containing a high lipid content is called - Answer chyle
The lymphatic system differs from the cardiovascular system in that - Answer the lymphatic system only
carries fluid away from tissues.
Lymph capillaries are found in the - Answer dermis
Structurally, lymph vessels are most similar to - Answer veins
How do lymphatic capillaries differ form blood capillaries?
,A. Lymphatic capillaries do not have a basement membrane.
B. Simple squamous epithelial cells of lymphatics overlap with loose attachments.
C. Lymphatic capillaries are more permeable than blood capillaries.
D. Lymphatic capillary epithelium act as one-way valves preventing movement of fluid back into
interstitial spaces.
E. All of the choices are ways lymphatic capillaries differ from blood capillaries. - Answer E. All of the
choices are ways lymphatic capillaries differ from blood capillaries.
What structural feature of lymphatic vessels is responsible to forward movement of lymph? - Answer
valves
Lymph movement is assisted by
A. contraction of skeletal muscle.
B. contraction of smooth muscle in lymph vessel.
C. pressure changes in the thorax during respiration.
D. compression of lymphatic vessels.
E. All of these choices are correct. - Answer E. All of these choices are correct
A woman has her right breast and right axillary lymph nodes removed. Which of the following might
occur? - Answer Right lymphatic duct drainage decreases causing edema in the right arm.
The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the - Answer right arm, right chest, and right side of head.
The thoracic duct drains lymph into the - Answer left subclavian vein
Which of the following organs does NOT contain lymphatic tissue?
A. liver
B. spleen
C. lingual tonsils
D. thymus
, E. pharyngeal tonsils. - Answer A. liver
Lymphatic tissue contains an interlaced network of reticular fibers that functions to - Answer trap
microorganism
Nonencapsulated lymphatic tissue called MALT includes all of the following except:
A. tonsils.
B. Peyer patches.
C. lymph nodes.
D. diffuse lymphatic tissue. - Answer C. lymph nodes
Peyer patches are lymphatic nodules found in the - Answer small intestine and appendix
Lymph nodules are - Answer located in the loose connective tissue of the digestive system.
Adenoids are enlarged - Answer pharyngeal tonsils
Tonsils - Answer provide protection against bacteria entering the oral and nasal cavities.
The palatine tonsils - Answer are located at the junction of the oral cavity and pharynx.
Bean-shaped lymphatic organs found along lymphatic vessels are called - Answer lymph nodes
Lymph nodes are surrounded by a dense connective tissue called - Answer capsule
Bacteria and debris are actively removed from the lymph by _____ in the sinuses of lymph nodes. -
Answer macrophages
Germinal centers are the sites of - Answer proliferation of lymphocytes in the lymph nodes.
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