Exam 31: Lymphatic System

Even though the lymphatic system has no single muscular pump like the heart, lymph flows at about the same speed as blood.

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

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

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

The sets of tonsils that surround the throat form what is called the laryngeal lymphoid ring.

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

The milky lymph found in lacteals after digestion is called chyle.

The right lymphatic duct originates as the cisterna chyli.

The breast-the mammary gland and the surrounding tissues-is drained by six sets of lymphatic vessels.

Peyer patches are isolated nodules of lymph tissue in the:

Which of the following is a function of lymph nodes?

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

Like most other structures in the body, lymph vessels have the capacity for repair or regeneration when damaged.

Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description. -Structure that has functions that include hematopoiesis and destruction of red blood cells and platelets

The cisterna chyli is in the thoracic cavity just inferior to the left subclavian vein.

Compare and contrast the compositions of the following: Lymph Interstitial fluid Plasma

The size of the thymus is the largest at:

Sentinel lymph nodes can be used to determine whether breast cancer has spread.

The terms lacteal and Peyer patches refer to the same structures in the intestines.

The lymph nodes located in the groin are called the: