Lymphatic System

Question 1

components of lymphatic system

Answer 1

lymph and lymphatic vessels

Question 2

functions of lymphatic system

Answer 2

• collect and return things to the blood
  … excess tissue fluid
  … leaked plasma proteins
• transport absorbed lipids from GI tract to blood

Question 3

another name for protein-free plasma

Answer 3

lymph

Question 4

another name for lymph

Answer 4

protein-free plasma

Question 5

no lymphatic capillaries in …

Answer 5

• bone
• teeth
• bone marrow
• CNS

Question 6

T/F: there are lymphatic capillaries in the CNS

Answer 6

false

Question 7

T/F: there are lymphatic capillaries in teeth

Answer 7

false

Question 8

T/F: there are no lymphatic capillaries in bone marrow

Answer 8

true

Question 9

T/F: there are no lymphatic capillaries in bone

Answer 9

true

Question 10

order of lymphatic vessels (smallest to largest)

Answer 10

• lymphatic capillaries
• lymphatic collecting vessels
• lymph trunks
• lymph ducts

Question 11

are there more leaks from venule or arteriole capillary beds?

Answer 11

arteriole because of the higher pressure

Question 12

how to lymph nodes clean the lymph?

Answer 12

macrophages and lymphocytes

Question 13

major superficial lymph nodes

Answer 13

• cervical nodes
• axillary nodes
• inguinal nodes

Question 14

major deep lymph nodes

Answer 14

• tracheo-bronchial
• aortic or abdominal
• iliac

Question 15

lymph flow:

Answer 15

1. afferent lymphatic vessels
2. subcapsular sinus
3. cortical sinus
4. medullary sinus
5. efferent lymphatic vessels

Question 16

two major lymph ducts

Answer 16

right lymphatic duct and thoracic duct

Question 17

bulge in thoracic duct

Answer 17

cysterna chyli

Question 18

function of systerna chyli

Answer 18

absorb spare fat from our gut

Question 19

where ducts dump cleaned fluid back into the bloodstream

Answer 19

brachiocephalic veins

Question 20

function of lymph nodes

Answer 20

filter lymph

Question 21

which lymphiod organs filter lymph?

Answer 21

lymph nodes

Question 22

function of tonsils

Answer 22

protect pharynx

Question 23

which lymphoid organs protect the pharynx?

Answer 23

tonsils

Question 24

which lymphoid organ filters blood?

Answer 24

spleen

Question 25

what is the function of the spleen?

Answer 25

filter blood

Question 26

which lymphoid organ protects the distal portion of the small intestine?

Answer 26

aggregated lymphoid nodules

Question 27

what do the aggregated lymphoid nodules do?

Answer 27

protect the distal portion of the small intestine

Question 28

which lymphatic duct drains lymph from the superior right quadrant of the body?

Answer 28

right lymphatic duct

Question 29

which lymphoid organ lies in the mediastinum posterior to the sternum?

Answer 29

thymus

Question 30

sequence of lymphatic vessels lymph passes through

Answer 30

enters via lymphatic capillaries -
lymphatic collecting vessels with valves -
lymph nodes -
lymph trunk -
lymph duct
exits into venous system at brachiocephalic