Open Question
Which of the following is not a function of the lymphatic system?
a. Absorption of dietary fats
b. Secretion of digestive enzymes
c. Regulation of interstitial fluid volume
d. Housing and maturation of leukocytes
20. The Lymphatic System
Lymphatic Vasculature
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Lymphatic Vasculature
- Multiple ChoiceOne of the major functions of the lymphatic system is __________.
- Multiple Choice
At the end of the lymphatic system, lymph is returned to the _________; specifically to the ___________.
- Multiple ChoiceWhich statement is true of the thoracic duct?
- Open QuestionMultiple ChoiceMore than one choice may apply.Which of the following connect to the lymph node at the hilum?a. Afferent lymphatic vesselsb. Efferent lymphatic vesselsc. Trabeculaed. Anchoring filaments
- Open QuestionCompare and contrast blood, interstitial fluid, and lymph.
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following features is NOT common to both lymphatic collecting ducts and veins?
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes the arrangement of lymphatic vessels?
- Open QuestionThe sac that often forms the initial portion of the thoracic duct is thea. lacteal,b. right lymphatic duct,c. cisterna chyli,d. lymph sac.
- Multiple ChoiceWhat lymphatic structure absorbs lipids in the intestine?
- Open Questiona. Which anatomical characteristic ensures that the flow of lymph through a lymph node is slow?b. Why is this desirable?
- Open Question
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.
- Open QuestionMrs. 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?
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following vessels transport interstitial fluid that leaks from the vascular system back into the blood?
- Open QuestionMultiple 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.