Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.


a. Lymphatic vessels constitute a one-way system that delivers interstitial fluid from the blood vessels to the extracellular space.

Which of the following best describes the arrangement of lymphatic vessels?

The sac that often forms the initial portion of the thoracic duct is thea. lacteal,b. right lymphatic duct,c. cisterna chyli,d. lymph sac.

What lymphatic structure absorbs lipids in the intestine?

a. Which anatomical characteristic ensures that the flow of lymph through a lymph node is slow?b. Why is this desirable?

Mrs. Morrow, a 59-year-old woman, has undergone a left radical mastectomy (removal of the left breast and left axillary lymph nodes and vessels). Her left arm is severely swollen and painful, and she is unable to raise it more than shoulder height. (a) Explain her signs and symptoms. (b) Can she expect relief from these symptoms in time? How so?

Which of the following vessels transport interstitial fluid that leaks from the vascular system back into the blood?

Multiple ChoiceMore than one choice may apply.Lymph capillariesa. are open-ended, like drinking straws.b. have continuous tight junctions, like the capillaries of the brain.c. contain endothelial cells separated by flaplike valves that can open wide.d. have special barriers that stop cancer cells from entering.