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A&P 2 Exam 2 (CH 22 Smartbook-Lymphatic System)
Practice Questions and Answers
what are the functions of the lymphatic system - Ans:✔✔-fluid balance, lipid absorption and defense
Organs that are part of the lymphatic system include lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes as well as the
______________ - Ans:✔✔-thymus, spleen, tonsils
The function of lymphatic capillaries is to ____________. - Ans:✔✔-collect excess fluid in the interstitial
spaces
describe the structure of lymphatic vessels - Ans:✔✔--contains one way valves
-consist of 3 layers of tissues
Lymphatic tissues and organs are classified as - Ans:✔✔-primary or secondary
The lymphatic system absorbs ______ through lacteals in the digestive tract. - Ans:✔✔-lipids
True or False: Lymphocytes only mature in the thymus. - Ans:✔✔-False
The system that consists of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, the tonsils, the spleen and the thymus gland
is the ______ system. - Ans:✔✔-lymphatic
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what are the two classifications of lymph organs - Ans:✔✔--primary lymphatic organs
-secondary lymphatic organs and tissues
what is the primary lymphatic organs functions - Ans:✔✔-Site of maturation of lymphocytes
what is the secondary lymphatic organs and tissues - Ans:✔✔-Site of lymphocyte interaction with
antigens and antigen-producing cells; initiation of immune response
Excess fluid in the interstitial spaces is collected by ______ - Ans:✔✔-lymphatic capillaries
Distinct connective tissue capsules surround which of the following? - Ans:✔✔-lymphatic organs
A lymphatic vessel forms from the merging of ______ - Ans:✔✔-lymphatic capillaries
Identify the basic components of lymphatic tissue. - Ans:✔✔-macrophages, lymphocytes, and reticular
cells
Cells that are produced in red bone marrow, mature in either the red bone marrow or thymus, then
circulate to and reside in lymphatic tissue are - Ans:✔✔-lymphocytes
Lymphatic structures that allow for interactions between lymphocytes, antigens and antigen-presenting
cells are ______ lymphatic structures. Lymphatic structures that allow for maturation of lymphocytes are
______ lymphatic structures.
Multiple choice question. - Ans:✔✔-secondary, primary
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