spleen - ANSWER Label the organ below (highlighted in blue, also indicated by the
arrow):
Thymus - ANSWER Label the organ below (highlighted in blue, also indicated by
the arrow):
Thoracic duct/left lymphatic duct - ANSWER Name the lymphatic vessel below
(highlighted in blue, also indicated by the arrow):
Right Lymphatic Duct - ANSWER Name the lymphatic vessel below (highlighted in
blue, also indicated by the arrow):
True - ANSWER T/F: Lymph flows in one direction from the tissues to the venous
system
false - ANSWER True or False: Lymph flows from the heart out to the tissues via
the lymphatic vessels.
False, lymphatic capillaries - ANSWER T/F: Interstitial fluid that is not returned via
the veins is returned to the heart through the arteries
true - ANSWER True or False: Fluid inside tissues that is not returned via the veins
is returned to the heart through the lymph system.
True - ANSWER T/F: Lymph fluid moves in the following order: interstitial fluid >
lymph capillaries > lymph vessels > lymphatic duct > veins
false
Correct Order:
lymph capillaries-vessels-lymph ducts-subclavian vein - ANSWER True or False:
Lymph fluid moves in the following order: Lymphatic Duct→ lymph vessels → Lymph
capillaries → Veins
Thoracic duct - ANSWER A patient has lymphedema in his right leg. What lymph
vessel would most likely be obstructed?
A. Thoracic duct
B. Right lymphatic duct
C. Inferior vena cava
D. femoral vein
There are more efferent vessels than afferent vessels - ANSWER Which of the
following is FALSE concerning lymph nodes?
A. The groin contains a large grouping of lymph nodes
B. The axilla contains a large grouping of lymph nodes
, C. A lymph node is an encapsulated fibrous connective tissue with incoming and
outgoing vessels
D. There are more efferent vessels than afferent vessels
E. A&B are false
It acts as a filtering center to remove debris - ANSWER Which is true concerning
the spleen?
A. It is found in the right side of the abdomen
B. It acts as a filtering center to remove debris
C. It has many efferent and afferent lymph vessels
D. It is divided into regions called sinuses which filter lymph
E. C&D are true
Lymph nodes act as a filtering center to remove debris - ANSWER Which of the
following statements is TRUE concerning lymph nodes?
A. Lymph nodes tend to be grouped together in palms of the hand and the bottoms
of the feet.
B. Lymph nodes act as a filtering center to remove debris
C. There are more efferent vessels than afferent vessels
D. Fluid flows into the efferent vessels and out of the afferent vessels
E. C & D are true
It has many efferent and afferent lymph vessels. (it has one incoming artery and one
outgoing vein) - ANSWER Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning
the spleen?
A. It is found in the left side of the abdomen.
B. It acts as to remove old platelets in the blood.
C. It has many efferent and afferent lymph vessels. it has one incoming artery and
one outgoing vein
D. It is divided into regions called lobules.
E. A&B are False
Splenic vein - ANSWER Blood leaves the spleen via the ________
Splenic artery - ANSWER Blood enters the spleen via the _______________.
Hepatic portal vein - ANSWER Blood leaving the spleen flows into this vessel which
also carries blood drained from the stomach, intestines and pancreas
liver - ANSWER Blood in the hepatic portal system transports blood to this organ
before returning it to general circulation.
Crypts - ANSWER The tonsils contain channels called __________ which trap
bacteria
Inflammation of the tonsils. They become infected, appear white band swollen.
Caused by bacterial or viral infection. - ANSWER What is tonsillitis?
palatine tonsils - ANSWER These small lymphoid organs are found bilaterally in the
posterior portions of the throat.
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