Exam 31: Lymphatic System

The supratrochlear lymph nodes are located in the neck along the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description. -Fluid that is filtered before being returned to the blood

The "beaded" appearance of lymph vessels is caused by bands of smooth muscle tissue surrounding the vessel.

Lymph circulation is maintained by all of the following except:

A person with thymus malfunction would:

The high degree of permeability of lymphatic capillaries allows particulate matter to enter the capillary.

Lymph capillaries called lacteals are located in the:

The thymus appears yellowish early in childhood because of the high concentration of fat.

The lymph pressure gradient is established by:

Lymph enters a node via:

Chyle is milky lymph that is high in fat content.

Activities that result in central movement, or flow, of lymph are called lymphokinetic actions.

Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description. -Part of the structure of the thymus gland

Hassall corpuscles are part of the:

When interstitial fluid enters a lymph vessel, it is called lymph.

The tunica media of lymph vessels is similar to that of veins except the lymph vessels have no smooth muscle.

One function of the lymph node is to slow down the flow of lymph so that microorganisms and particulate matter can be phagocytized.

The majority of lymph from the breast enters the axillary lymph nodes.

The pulp of the spleen and its venous sinuses allow it to store up to _____ ml of blood.

The size of lymph nodes varies from _____ mm to more than _____ mm in diameter.