CIBTAC A+P QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS, 235 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (EXAM
PREP) UPDATED FALL 2024/2025.
tissue fluid leaves the capillaries via?
diffusion
the lymphatic vessel that gathers most of the lymph is the?
thoracic duct
the liquid which carries dissolved substances from capillaries to cells and back is the?
blood plasma
the fluid between cells is driven along by?
pressure from contracting muscles surrounding
how is lymph circulated?
a combination of skeletol muscle contraction and valves in the veins
lymph is drained back into the bloodstream through the?
lymphatic ducts
the lymphatic system relies on the muscular system for?
movement
which body therapy machine relies on the muscular system?
vacuum suction
T or F? lymphatic vessels do not contain valves:
false.
the constituents of lymph are very similar too?
plasma
what are the functions of the lymphatic system?
- filters lymph
what constituents can leave the capillaries?
- leucocytes
- food
,- water
- oxygen
what drains into the lymphatic capillaries instead of the blood capillaries?
- pressure is lower here
- excess tissue fluid
- micro organisms
- foreign matter + damaged cells
how is lymph described?
- clear
- colourless fluid
- derived from plasma
how are micro organisms destroyed?
phagocytic monocytes and neutrophils engulf and destroy bacteria draining them to the lymphatic
capillaries.
what does an obstruction in tissue fluid cause?
oedema
what is tissue fluid?
As blood passes through the blood capillaries some of the fluid oozes out through the capillary walls
and bathes the tissues
what do lymphatic capillaries eventually form?
they unite to form lymphatic vessels collecting excess tissue fluid.
how are lymphatic capillaries described?
- thin permeable walls
- orientate as minute blind end tubes
- drain away excess tissue fluid
how are lymphatic vessels described?
- one way valves directing lymph to the heart
- knotted or beaded appearance
- drain into the nodes
what type of circulation is the lymphatic system?
subsidiary
what are the lymphatic organs?
- spleen, thymus gland, adenoids, lymph nodes, appendix, bone
marrow and tonsils
what do lacteals do?
, found in the villi of small intestine; absorb fat - emulsified by bile and
carried to cisterna chilli.
what disease is described as destroying the immunity of an individual?
AIDS
what are the function of the thoracic duct?
COLLECTS MOST LYMPH
- via the cycsterni chilli
- to left subclavian vein
Whats the function of the right lymphatic duct?
COLLECTS LESS LYMPH
- via the right subclavian vein
how is the spleen described?
dark purple oblong shape that has a phagocytic action.left side under the stomach.
-B+B
- forms phagocytes
- stores iron for haemoglobin
how is the thymus described?
triangular tissue against the trachea.
- atrophies after puberty
what does not contain lymphoid tissue in this system?
the larynx
what are the lymph nodes of the face?
preaurricular - cheek bone\ear
paratoid + tonsular - by jaw/ear
submental and submandibular - under chin
cervical - neck
supra clavicle - polar bone
what are the lymph nodes of the body?
auxiliary - armpit
supatrochlera - elbow
inguinal - by hips
femoral - femoral triangle
popliteal - knee
average heartbeat for a healthy adult:
70 beats per minute
blood is a special kind of:
connective tissue
CORRECT ANSWERS, 235 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (EXAM
PREP) UPDATED FALL 2024/2025.
tissue fluid leaves the capillaries via?
diffusion
the lymphatic vessel that gathers most of the lymph is the?
thoracic duct
the liquid which carries dissolved substances from capillaries to cells and back is the?
blood plasma
the fluid between cells is driven along by?
pressure from contracting muscles surrounding
how is lymph circulated?
a combination of skeletol muscle contraction and valves in the veins
lymph is drained back into the bloodstream through the?
lymphatic ducts
the lymphatic system relies on the muscular system for?
movement
which body therapy machine relies on the muscular system?
vacuum suction
T or F? lymphatic vessels do not contain valves:
false.
the constituents of lymph are very similar too?
plasma
what are the functions of the lymphatic system?
- filters lymph
what constituents can leave the capillaries?
- leucocytes
- food
,- water
- oxygen
what drains into the lymphatic capillaries instead of the blood capillaries?
- pressure is lower here
- excess tissue fluid
- micro organisms
- foreign matter + damaged cells
how is lymph described?
- clear
- colourless fluid
- derived from plasma
how are micro organisms destroyed?
phagocytic monocytes and neutrophils engulf and destroy bacteria draining them to the lymphatic
capillaries.
what does an obstruction in tissue fluid cause?
oedema
what is tissue fluid?
As blood passes through the blood capillaries some of the fluid oozes out through the capillary walls
and bathes the tissues
what do lymphatic capillaries eventually form?
they unite to form lymphatic vessels collecting excess tissue fluid.
how are lymphatic capillaries described?
- thin permeable walls
- orientate as minute blind end tubes
- drain away excess tissue fluid
how are lymphatic vessels described?
- one way valves directing lymph to the heart
- knotted or beaded appearance
- drain into the nodes
what type of circulation is the lymphatic system?
subsidiary
what are the lymphatic organs?
- spleen, thymus gland, adenoids, lymph nodes, appendix, bone
marrow and tonsils
what do lacteals do?
, found in the villi of small intestine; absorb fat - emulsified by bile and
carried to cisterna chilli.
what disease is described as destroying the immunity of an individual?
AIDS
what are the function of the thoracic duct?
COLLECTS MOST LYMPH
- via the cycsterni chilli
- to left subclavian vein
Whats the function of the right lymphatic duct?
COLLECTS LESS LYMPH
- via the right subclavian vein
how is the spleen described?
dark purple oblong shape that has a phagocytic action.left side under the stomach.
-B+B
- forms phagocytes
- stores iron for haemoglobin
how is the thymus described?
triangular tissue against the trachea.
- atrophies after puberty
what does not contain lymphoid tissue in this system?
the larynx
what are the lymph nodes of the face?
preaurricular - cheek bone\ear
paratoid + tonsular - by jaw/ear
submental and submandibular - under chin
cervical - neck
supra clavicle - polar bone
what are the lymph nodes of the body?
auxiliary - armpit
supatrochlera - elbow
inguinal - by hips
femoral - femoral triangle
popliteal - knee
average heartbeat for a healthy adult:
70 beats per minute
blood is a special kind of:
connective tissue
