Exam 31: Lymphatic System

Lymphatic vessels contain more valves than do veins.

Besides fluid balance and immunity, the lymphatic system plays an important role in the absorption of lipids.

Palatine tonsils are called adenoids when they become swollen.

Why is having an understanding of the lymphatic drainage of the breast important in formulating the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer?

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

Describe the important functions performed by the thymus.

Name and give the location of the major clusters of lymph nodes in the body.

Lymph nodes, or glands, are perfectly round structures.

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

A type of blood cell produced by lymph nodes is called a(n):

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

Chyle is milky lymph that is high in fat content.

About half the lymph that passes through the thoracic duct comes from the liver and the small intestine.

Lymph from the entire body drains eventually into the thoracic duct.

Baby Ruth was born without a thymus gland. Immediate plans were made to perform a transplant. In the meantime, Baby Ruth was placed in strict isolation. Even her parents were not allowed to touch her. Why was she placed in the isolation unit?

Peyer patches make up the structural framework of both the spleen and tonsils.

Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description. -Structure in the abdominal cavity that is the origin of the thoracic duct

Anastomoses are not characteristic of lymphatic vessels, and therefore a malignant tumor in one breast cannot spread to the other breast.

Adenitis is:

Lymph from the lips, nose, and teeth drains through the submental and submandibular lymph nodes.