A&P Lymph test 1

 What are lymphatic capillaries

• Capillaries which transport lymph around the lymphatic system

• Muscular tissue which prevent the back flow of lymph

• Vessels which transport waste materials to the lymph nodes

• Vessels which work with blood to collect excess tissue fluid

 Which one of the following is not a function of lymph nodes

 

• To collect lymph and convey it towards the heart

• To form antibodies against a particular infection

• To filter lymph

• To produce new

   lymphocytes and antibodies

 An efferent vessel transports lymph;

 

• To the lymphatic vessels

• To the lymphatic ducts

• From the lymph nodes back to the system

• To the lymph nodes

Where is the right lymphatic duct positioned

• Chest

• Leg

• Arm

• Neck

Lymphatic capillaries unite to become

• Lymph nodes

• Lymphatic vessels

• Lymphatic tissue

• Lymphatic ducts

What is the function of lymphatic vessels;

a) transport lymph to the lymph nodes

b) Transport lymph to the lymphatic capillaries

c) Transport lymph to the lymphatic ducts

d) Transport lymph towards the heart

• transport lymph to the lymph nodes

• Transport lymph to the lymphatic capillaries

• Transport lymph to the lymphatic ducts

• Transport lymph towards the heart

Lymphatic tissue contains

• Erythrocytes

• Thrombocytes

• Leucocytes

• Phagocytes

All lymph passes into

• Lymphatic nodes

• Lymphatic tissue

• Lymphatic ducts

• Lymphatic capillaries

The thoracic duct is positioned

• Leg

• Arm

• Hand

• Torso

Cancer of the lymphatic tissue is called

• Hodgkin’s disease

• Addison’s syndrome

• Cushing’s syndrome

• Septicemia