Exam 31: Lymphatic System

The cutaneous lymphatic plexus drains lymph from the breast.

Blood in veins and lymph in lymph vessels are moved by the same kinds of "pumps."

_____ of the lymph from the breast enters the lymph nodes of the axillary region.

Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description. -Fluid that fills the spaces between cells

Lymphatic vessels contain more valves than do veins.

The tonsils located near the base of the tongue are called the _____ tonsils.

The lymphatic tissue of lymph nodes serves as the site of the final stages of maturation for some types of lymphocytes and monocytes that have migrated from the bone marrow.

Peyer patches are isolated nodules of lymph tissue in the:

After puberty, the thymus decreases in size; this process is called involution.

Discuss the role lymphatic vessels and nodes can play in handling the healing process when swelling and infection are present.

A large amount of interstitial fluid that collects in the tissue and causes swelling is called edema.

The right lymphatic duct originates as the cisterna chyli.

What is the clinical significance of the anastomoses that occur between superficial lymphatics from both breasts across the middle line?

Small aggregates on lymphatic tissue are found throughout the body, especially in connective and muscle tissue.

Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description. -Duct through which most of the lymph is returned to the blood

The lymph nodes located just above the bend of the elbow are called the _____ lymph nodes.

The spleen removes imperfect platelets from the blood.

Lymph nodes contain reticuloendothelial cells that produce certain red blood cells.

The hilus is a small depression on a lymph node from which the efferent lymph vessel exists.

Which of the following is not a lymph organ?