Lymphatic Flash Cards
What are the components of the lymphatic system?
A. Heart, lungs, blood vessels
B. Lymphatic vessels, lymphoid tissues, and organs
C. Nervous system, brain, spinal cord
D. Digestive organs, stomach, intestines
B.
The components of the lymphatic system are the lymphatic vessels, lymphoid tissues and organs
What fluid is transported by lymphatic vessels?
A. Blood plasma
B. Interstitial fluid
C. Digestive enzymes
D. Hormones
B.
Interstitial fluid
Which lymphatic vessels drain the head and neck?
A. Bronchomediastinal trunks
B. Jugular trunks
C. Lumbar trunks
D. Subclavian trunks
B.
Jugular trunks
What is the primary function of the tonsils?
A. Absorb lipids
B. Trap and destroy bacteria
C. Store red blood cells
D. Secrete hormones
B.
The primary function of the tonsils are to trap and destroy bacteria.
Where is the thymus located?
A. Near the stomach
B. In the inferior neck and mediastinum
C. Inside the bone marrow
D. Along the lymphatic vessels
B.
Thymus is located in the inferior neck and mediastinum
Which structure serves as the largest lymphatic vessel?
A. Right lymphatic duct
B. Thoracic duct
C. Lymph node
D. Spleen
B.
Thoracic duct
What tissue type is abundant in lymphatic organs?
A. Adipose tissue
B. Reticular tissue
C. Cartilage
D. Bone
B.
Reticular tissue
What are Peyer’s patches?
A. Lymph nodes in the thorax
B. Lymphoid tissue in the small intestine
C. Nodules in the spleen
D. Clusters of T cells in the thymus
B.
Lymphoid tissue in the small intestine
Which lymphoid organ filters blood and removes old red blood cells?
The spleen
What are the two main regions of a lymph node?
A. Cortex and medulla
B. Capsule and trabeculae
C. Follicle and sinus
D. Thymus and spleen
A.
Cortex and medulla
What is one key function of the lymphatic system?
A. Transport oxygen
B. Return interstitial fluid to the blood
C. Synthesize hormones
D. Generate red blood cells
B.
Return interstitial fluid to the blood
How does lymph move through lymphatic vessels?
Skeletal muscle contractions and thoracic pressure changes
What is the role of lacteals in the digestive system?
A. Transport proteins
B. Absorb digested fats
C. Break down carbohydrates
D. Store bile
B.
Absorb digested fats
What types of immunity does the lymphatic system support?
Innate and Adaptive immunity
What cells are responsible for antibody-mediated immunity?
A. T cells
B. B cells
C. Natural killer cells
D. Dendritic cells
B.
B cells
