Lymphatic System

Question 1

The fluid that diffuses through the more permeable walls of the lymph capillaries:

Answer 1

Lymph

Question 2

Lymph passes through vessels of larger size:

Answer 2

Lymph Nodes

Question 3

Organs of Lymphatic system:

Answer 3

Lymph, Lymph Vessels, Lymph Nodes, Lymph Organs, Diffused lymphoid tissue

Question 4

Lymph vessels become larger as they join together forming two large ducts:

Answer 4

Thoracic duct
and
Right lymphatic duct

Question 5

Lymph from the head and neck passes through which nodes:

Answer 5

deep and superficial cervical nodes

Question 6

Functions of Lymph Nodes:

Answer 6

Filtering and phagocytosis, Proliferation of lymphocytes

Question 7

Structures involved in Spleen:

Answer 7

Capsule, Trabeculae, Splenic Pulp (Red Pulp and White pulp), Splenic Artery and Vein, Lymph Vessel

Question 8

The structures entering and leaving the spleen at the hilum are:

Answer 8

splenic artery, a branch of the coeliac artery splenic vein, a branch of the portal vein lymph vessels (efferent only) nerves.

Question 9

Functions of Spleen

Answer 9

Phagocytosis, Storage of blood, Immune response, Erythropoiesis

Question 10

The primary function of the thymus gland:

Answer 10

Production of white blood cells called T-lymphocytes or T-cells

Question 11

Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue:

Answer 11

Tonsils, Aggregated lymphoid follicles (Peyer’s patches)

Question 12

Disorders of Spleen:

Answer 12

Spleenomegaly

Question 13

Disorder of Lymph Nodes:

Answer 13

Lymphadenitis

Question 14

What is meant by Lymphangitis:

Answer 14

Inflammation of Lymph Vessels

Question 15

Functions of Lymphatic System:

Answer 15

Tissue Drainage, Absorption in the small intestine, Immunity