ACTUAL EXAM COMLETE 200 QUESTIONS ND CORRECT
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tissue fluid leaves the capillaries via? - ANSWER: diffusion
the lymphatic vessel that gathers most of the lymph is the? - ANSWER: thoracic duct
the liquid which carries dissolved substances from capillaries to cells and back is the?
- ANSWER: blood plasma
the fluid between cells is driven along by? - ANSWER: pressure from contracting
muscles surrounding
how is lymph circulated? - ANSWER: a combination of skeletol muscle contraction
and valves in the veins
lymph is drained back into the bloodstream through the? - ANSWER: lymphatic ducts
the lymphatic system relies on the muscular system for? - ANSWER: movement
which body therapy machine relies on the muscular system? - ANSWER: vacuum
suction
T or F? lymphatic vessels do not contain valves: - ANSWER: false.
the constituents of lymph are very similar too? - ANSWER: plasma
what are the functions of the lymphatic system? - ANSWER: - filters lymph
what constituents can leave the capillaries? - ANSWER: - leucocytes
- food
- water
- oxygen
what drains into the lymphatic capillaries instead of the blood capillaries? - ANSWER:
- pressure is lower here
- excess tissue fluid
- micro organisms
- foreign matter + damaged cells
how is lymph described? - ANSWER: - clear
- colourless fluid
- derived from plasma
,how are micro organisms destroyed? - ANSWER: phagocytic monocytes and
neutrophils engulf and destroy bacteria draining them to the lymphatic capillaries.
what does an obstruction in tissue fluid cause? - ANSWER: oedema
what is tissue fluid? - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: they unite to form
lymphatic vessels collecting excess tissue fluid.
how are lymphatic capillaries described? - ANSWER: - thin permeable walls
- orientate as minute blind end tubes
- drain away excess tissue fluid
how are lymphatic vessels described? - ANSWER: - one way valves directing lymph to
the heart
- knotted or beaded appearance
- drain into the nodes
what type of circulation is the lymphatic system? - ANSWER: subsidiary
what are the lymphatic organs? - ANSWER: - spleen, thymus gland, adenoids, lymph
nodes, appendix, bone
marrow and tonsils
what do lacteals do? - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER:
AIDS
what are the function of the thoracic duct? - ANSWER: COLLECTS MOST LYMPH
- via the cycsterni chilli
- to left subclavian vein
Whats the function of the right lymphatic duct? - ANSWER: COLLECTS LESS LYMPH
- via the right subclavian vein
how is the spleen described? - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: triangular tissue against the trachea.
- atrophies after puberty
what does not contain lymphoid tissue in this system? - ANSWER: the larynx
what are the lymph nodes of the face? - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: auxiliary - armpit
supatrochlera - elbow
inguinal - by hips
femoral - femoral triangle
popliteal - knee
average heartbeat for a healthy adult: - ANSWER: 70 beats per minute
blood is a special kind of: - ANSWER: connective tissue
which component of blood transports oxygen? - ANSWER: erythrocytes
function of thrombocytes? - ANSWER: blood clotting
cells responsible for defence - ANSWER: white blood cells
How does deoxygenated blood enter the heart? - ANSWER: Enters via the vena cava
into the right atrium to the right ventricle.
the function of the pulmonary veins - ANSWER: carry oxygenated blood from the
lungs to the left atrium
blood is prevented from causing a back flow by the - ANSWER: valves
what chamber of the heart pumps blood to the lungs? - ANSWER: the right ventricle
the name given to the dividsion of circulatory system which takes blood to and from
the lungs is the? - ANSWER: pulmonary circulation
the percentage of water in blood plasma - ANSWER: 90 percent
the normal temperature of the human body - ANSWER: 37 degrees
whats not present in tissue fluid? - ANSWER: red blood cells and plasma proteins.