Lymphatics, Mammary Gland

Question 1

What are the primary functions of the lymphatic vascular system?

Answer 1

Clear interstitial spaces of lymph (tissue fluid) and substances (food lipids) that can be reabsorbed
2. Function as part of the immune system by monitoring invading organisms

Question 2

Where does lymph reenter venous flow?

Answer 2

Left and right subclavian and internal jugular veins.

Question 3

Where does lymph drain to before entering venous flow?

Answer 3

Thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct

Question 4

What quadrant of the body does the right lymphatic duct drain?

Answer 4

Upper Right quadrant (ending at ribs)

Question 5

What quadrant does the thoracic duct drain?

Answer 5

Two left quadrants and lower right quadrant

Question 6

What two organs are most associated with the lymphatic vascular system?

Answer 6

Thymus and Spleen, also aggregates of lymphatic tissue

Question 7

T or F lymph must pass through at least one lymph node cluster before reentering the circulatory system.

Answer 7

T

Question 8

T or F lymph does not have a similar composition to the surrounding interstitial fluid of the tissue region.

Answer 8

F

Question 9

Afferent Lymphatics

Answer 9

lymphatics moving lymph into a cluster of lymph nodes

Question 10

Efferent Lymphatics

Answer 10

Lymphatics draining lymph nodes

Question 11

What is the importance of the lymph system as it relates to the mammary glad?

Answer 11

Its important in the spread of breast cancer