Lymphatic Lecture Flashcards
Which structure is not part of a lymphatic system?
Artery
What organ functions to store iron for later use when erythrocytes are destroyed?
Spleen
Match the tonsils to their location.
Tubal tonsil - Lateral nasopharynx
Lingual tonsil - At the base of the tongue
Pharyngeal tonsil - Posterior to the nasal cavity
Palatine tonsil - Posterior to the oral cavity
What structure destroys bacteria preventing them from breaching the intestinal wall?
Peyer’s Patches
How do lymph nodes allow lymphocytes and macrophages to carry out functions?
Fewer efferent than afferent lymphatic vessels
Which is not a difference between blood and lymphatic capillaries?
The smallest of the vessels in each system
Which of the following is not a location of lymph nodes?
Bony regions
What organ functions to mature T lymphocytes?
Thymus
Which is not a part of the lymphatic system?
Veins
Which blood vessel does the lymphatic system drain to?
Internal jugular/ subclavian vein junction
What is the purpose of the lymphatic system?
Returns interstitial fluid and plasma proteins back to the blood
Which is not a lymph vessel AKA lymphatic?
Lymphatic arteries
Which is the location where you will find lymphatic capillaries?
Groin
Which is the correct statement about lymphatic drainage?
Right duct drains the right arm
What organ forms crypts to trap and destroy bacteria?
Tonsils
