Question 1

Tonsils are in deep recesses called tonsillar crypts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Match each body location with the corresponding group of lymph nodes.
-axillary lymph nodes

Accepted Answer

A)  In the neck along the sternocleidomastoid muscle
B)  In the floor of the mouth
C)  In the groin
D)  Just above the bend of the elbow
E)  Clustered deep within the underarm and upper chest regionsF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Why is having an understanding of the lymphatic drainage of the breast important in formulating the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   A single cell of a primary cancer tumor can spread to other areas of the body through the lymphatic system and cause metastasis.
B)   Removing the cancer can stop drainage of blood from the tumor and increase the flow of drainage of lymph from the breast area.
C)   The lymphatic drainage will start to clot and decrease further lymphatic drainage.
D)   The cancerous breast tissue will decrease lymphatic drainage, thus inhibiting the spreading of the tumor cells.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Elderly people have only about 10% function in their thymus gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How would muscle contraction affect lymphokinetic action?

Accepted Answer

A)   There is no association between muscle contraction and lymphokinetic action.
B)   A decreased flow of lymph that occurs with increased physical activity helps return fluid to the cardiovascular system.
C)   Contraction of the smooth muscle in the thoracic vessel walls prohibit lymphatic vessels from pulsing rhythmically and, thus, helps to keep lymph from moving from one valved segment to the next.
D)   Increased external pressure from muscle contraction also increases lymphatic pressure, which results in keeping lymph moving in only one direction.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Both lymph and interstitial fluid contain a higher percentage of proteins than does plasma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 8

Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description.
-small,oval-shaped or bean-shaped structures that can be as small as 1 mm

Accepted Answer

A)  Tonsils
B)  Spleen
C)  Lymph node
D)  Cisterna chyli
E)  LymphF) Thoracic ductG) ThymusH) Right lymphatic ductI) Peyer patchesJ) Hassall corpusclesK) Interstitial fluidL) B) and J)
M) All of the above C

Question 9

Identify each of the lymphatic organs,and give a generated function for each.

Accepted Answer

The lymphatic organs include the thymus,...

Question 10

The two most important functions of the lymphatic system are the maintenance of fluid balance in the internal environment and immunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The percentage of the total proteins that leak out of the capillaries into the tissue fluid on a daily basis is:

Accepted Answer

A)   40%.
B)   50%.
C)   60%.
D)   70%.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description.
-structure in the abdominal cavity that is the origin of the thoracic duct

Accepted Answer

A)  Tonsils
B)  Spleen
C)  Lymph node
D)  Cisterna chyli
E)  LymphF) Thoracic ductG) ThymusH) Right lymphatic ductI) Peyer patchesJ) Hassall corpusclesK) Interstitial fluidL) A) and D)
M) C) and G)

Question 13

The larger lymph vessels are made up of three layers of tissue just as the veins and arteries are in the circulatory system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a function of the thymus?

Accepted Answer

A)   It serves as the final site of lymphocyte development before birth.
B)   Soon after birth, it begins to secrete a group of hormones that enable lymphocytes to develop into mature T cells.
C)   Soon after birth, it begins to secrete a hormone that actively stimulates the posterior pituitary to release oxytocin.
D)   Both A and B are functions of the thymus.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The high degree of permeability of lymphatic capillaries allows particulate matter to enter the capillary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description.
-structure that goes through involution as we age

Accepted Answer

A)  Tonsils
B)  Spleen
C)  Lymph node
D)  Cisterna chyli
E)  LymphF) Thoracic ductG) ThymusH) Right lymphatic ductI) Peyer patchesJ) Hassall corpusclesK) Interstitial fluidL) B) and I)
M) A) and G)

Question 17

The cutaneous lymphatic plexus drains lymph from the breast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description.
-fluid that is filtered before being returned to the blood

Accepted Answer

A)  Tonsils
B)  Spleen
C)  Lymph node
D)  Cisterna chyli
E)  LymphF) Thoracic ductG) ThymusH) Right lymphatic ductI) Peyer patchesJ) Hassall corpusclesK) Interstitial fluidL) H) and K)
M) G) and K) E

Question 19

Lymphatics resemble veins except that lymphatics:

Accepted Answer

A)   have thinner walls.
B)   contain more valves.
C)   contain lymph nodes located at certain intervals along their course.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

The thymus gland is a primary organ of the lymphatic system with an epithelial framework structure similar to that of the spleen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Lymphatic System

Tonsils are in deep recesses called tonsillar crypts.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Match each body location with the corresponding group of lymph nodes. -axillary lymph nodes

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Why is having an understanding of the lymphatic drainage of the breast important in formulating the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Elderly people have only about 10% function in their thymus gland.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

How would muscle contraction affect lymphokinetic action?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Both lymph and interstitial fluid contain a higher percentage of proteins than does plasma.

Correct AnswerverifiedFalse

Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description. -small,oval-shaped or bean-shaped structures that can be as small as 1 mm

Correct AnswerverifiedC

Identify each of the lymphatic organs,and give a generated function for each.

Correct AnswerAnswered by ExamLex AIThe lymphatic organs include the thymus,...View AnswerShow Answer

The two most important functions of the lymphatic system are the maintenance of fluid balance in the internal environment and immunity.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The percentage of the total proteins that leak out of the capillaries into the tissue fluid on a daily basis is:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description. -structure in the abdominal cavity that is the origin of the thoracic duct

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The larger lymph vessels are made up of three layers of tissue just as the veins and arteries are in the circulatory system.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is a function of the thymus?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The high degree of permeability of lymphatic capillaries allows particulate matter to enter the capillary.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description. -structure that goes through involution as we age

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The cutaneous lymphatic plexus drains lymph from the breast.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description. -fluid that is filtered before being returned to the blood

Correct AnswerverifiedE

Lymphatics resemble veins except that lymphatics:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The thymus gland is a primary organ of the lymphatic system with an epithelial framework structure similar to that of the spleen.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
False

Correct Answer
verified
C

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
The lymphatic organs include the thymus,...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
E

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified