Exam 31: Lymphatic System

Name and describe the two main lymphatic ducts of the body. What area of the body is drained by each? What is the cisterna chyli?

The tonsils found at the base of the eustachian tubes are called:

There can be as many as three vessels that carry lymph back to the right subclavian vein.

Michael, a 43-year-old man, was in a serious car accident. He has a rigid and tender left hypochondrium region. His blood pressure is dropping, and he is in pain. What organ might be involved in this injury?

How do the reticuloendothelial cells compare to white blood cells as a defense against infection?

The medullary tissue in the thymus is composed of large spherical structures called thymic corpuscles.

Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description. -Isolated nodules of lymphatic tissue in the intestinal wall

The thymus undergoes involution during:

Lymphatic vessels run parallel to veins and form frequent anastomoses with them.

Lymphedema, a swelling of the tissues of the extremities, may be treated by diuretics, bed rest, and elevation of the involved extremities.

Which would you predict would occur if a disease blocked the flow of lymph?

The reason the red pulp of the spleen is red is that it contains a great deal of blood.

Veins have more valves than do lymphatics.

Lymph ducts empty into the circulatory system, draining into the:

Lymph nodes, or glands, are perfectly round structures.

Activities that result in the flow of lymph are breathing movements and skeletal muscle contractions.

Lymph nodes may range from 1 mm to more than 20 mm in diameter.

The main difference between the composition of lymph and interstitial fluid and the composition of plasma is the _____ percentage of _____ in lymph and interstitial fluid.

The spleen is located in the right hypochondrium just below the diaphragm and above the kidney.

Match each body location with the corresponding group of lymph nodes. -Submaxillary group