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A&P II: Lecture Exam Lymphatic & Immune System Questions And Answers
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A&P II: Lecture Exam Lymphatic &Immune System Questions And Answers
lymph - - correct answer ✅The colorless, clear fluid that leaves
interstitial space and enters lymphatic vessels is known as:
-Lipid Absorption (lacteals absorb dietary lipids)
-Immunity (Immune cells respond to pathogens/chemicals
encountered)
-Fluid Recovery (absorbs excess plasma proteins & tissue fluid from
tissues and returns it to the bloodstream; 2-4 L/day) - - correct
answer ✅Name the 3 functions of the lymphatic system:
into the subclavian veins - - correct answer ✅Where does the
lymphatic system dump intercelluar fluid?
away - - correct answer ✅Lymphatic capillaries are closed at one
end, meaning they can only move lymph _______ from tissues.
They are tethered to surrounding tissue by protein filaments.
high; low - - correct answer ✅Loose endothelial cells form valve-
like flaps that open when interstitial fluid pressure is ______ and
close when it's ______.
large volumes of fluid to enter the lymphatic capillaries - - correct
answer ✅Fluid leaking from blood capillaries increases interstitial
, A&P II: Lecture Exam Lymphatic &
Immune System Questions And Answers
fluid pressure which forces the loose lymphatic endothelial cells
apart and allows:
the spleen - - correct answer ✅This largest lymphatic organ works
to protect the body by trapping worn-out red blood cells; its WBCs
help fight off infection and keep pathogens from spreading
throughout the body.
edema - - correct answer ✅If the lymphatic system doesn't
properly drain the excess fluid that leaks out of capillaries, it would
build up in the body's tissues and they would swell, this condition is
called:
lymph - - correct answer ✅The flow of _______ is aided by pumps.
Skeletal muscle pumps aid flow by the contraction of skeletal
muscle against lymphatic vessles, a thoracic pump aids flow from
the thoracic cavity.
Exercise - - correct answer ✅__________ increases lymphatic
circulation to get rid of infections.
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