12.1 Lymphatic System

Multiple Choice

What are the primary functions of the lymphatic system

• Regulate blood sugar levels
• Filter toxins from the liver, and produce red blood cells

• Immune support, absorb fats, and maintain fluid balance.

Multiple Choice

Lymphatic fluid contains which of the following?

• Lymphocytes, proteins, lipids

• Red and white blood cells

• Serous fluid and dissolved electrolytes

Match

Match the following

• Lymphatic capillaries

• Lymphatic vessels

• Lymph nodes

• Lymphatic tissues

Drain fluid from the tissues

Transport lymphatic fluid

Filter lymphatic fluid

MALT, GALT, BALT

• Drain fluid from the tissues

• Transport lymphatic fluid

• Filter lymphatic fluid

• MALT, GALT, BALT

Reorder

Reorder the following

• Fluid drains into the lymphatic capillaries

• Fluid is transported to the lymph nodes

• Lymph nodes filter lymph fluid

• Lymphatic tissues remove debris and waste

• Lymphatic drains return fluid into the blood vessels

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• 2
• 3
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• 5

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​ ​The

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drains most of the body’s lymph into the left subclavian vein.​ The

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drains lymph from the upper right quadrant into the right subclavian vein.

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Thoracic duct

Right lymphatic duct

Cisterna chyli

Lacteals

Left thoracic duct

Multiple Choice

What is contained within the lymph nodes that filter pathogens?

• Leukocytes (neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils)

• Lymphocytes (T cells & B cells) and macrophages

• Plasma proteins and biochemical filter

Labelling

Locate the following lymphatic structures

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Spleen

Lymph node

Thymus

Match

Match the following

• MALT

• BALT

• GALT

mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue

Respiratory tract

Peyer’s Patches and appendix

• mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue

• Respiratory tract

• Peyer’s Patches and appendix