Patho Exam #3: Lymphatic System Practice Questions and Answers

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Patho Exam #3: Lymphatic System Practice
Questions and Answers


What structures make up the lymphatic system? - Ans:✔✔-lymphatic vessels


lymphatic tissue


lymph nodes


spleen


thymus


Lymphatic tissue has a first line of defense, what is it? - Ans:✔✔-tonsils


The functions of the lymphatic system are:


1. return excess _______ fluid and protein to blood


2. ______ and destroy unwanted material from the body fluids


3. initiate an _____ response - Ans:✔✔-interstitial


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Lymphatic vessels orginate as ______ in direct contact with tissue cells and interstitial fluid surrounding

cells - Ans:✔✔-capillaries


Vessels are ____ than blood vessels which helps create an increased degree of ________ which allows

large molecules and particulate matter to be removed from IS. - Ans:✔✔-thinner


permeability


Capillaries from _____-_______-______


Ducts empty into left and right _____ veins - Ans:✔✔-branches-trunks-ducts


subclavian


Lymph fluid can be described as.....




clear, watery, ____ fluid


circulates in lymphatic _______


Resembles blood plasma with a _______ protein content


Returned to the cardiovascular system - Ans:✔✔-isotonic


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