Open Question
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
c. Fat-containing lymph from the intestines drains into the cisterna chyli.
20. The Lymphatic System
Lymphatic Vasculature
Back20. The Lymphatic System
Lymphatic Vasculature
- Multiple ChoiceHow are collecting lymphatic vessels different from veins?
- Open QuestionEntry of lymph into the lymphatic capillaries is promoted by which of the following?a. one-way minivalves formed by overlapping endothelial cells,b. the respiratory pump,c. the skeletal muscle pump,d. greater fluid pressure in the interstitial space.
- Multiple ChoiceBlood plasma and lymph are identical except for their respective locations in the body.
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following lymphatic trunks is unpaired?
- Open QuestionCompare and contrast blood, interstitial fluid, and lymph.
- Multiple ChoiceAll lymph is eventually returned to circulation via the __________.
- Multiple ChoiceWhat lymphatic vessel collects interstitial fluid?
- Multiple ChoiceWhat part of the lymphatic system is most closely associated with capillary beds?
- Open QuestionLymphatic vesselsa. serve as sites for immune surveillance,b. filter lymph,c. transport leaked plasma proteins and fluids to the cardiovascular system,d. are represented by vessels that resemble arteries, capillaries, and veins.
- 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
- 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