Lymphatic System- Ayre

What is the study of the lymphatic/immune system called?

• Immunology

• Cardiology

• Neurology

• Hematology

The lymphatic system is more of a ________ system vs an organ system.

• Functional

• Digestive

• Respiratory

• Skeletal

Which direction does fluid always travel in the lymphatic system?

• Towards the lungs

• Towards the heart

• Away from the heart

• In both directions

Lymphatic vessels are also called ________.

• Lymphatics

• Capillaries

• Arteries

• Veins

About how many liters of fluid become interstitial fluid called lymph?

• 1 liter

• 2 liters

• 3 liters

• 4 liters

What are the two parts of the lymphatic system?

• Lymphatic vessels and lymphoid tissues & organs.

• Blood vessels and red blood cells.

• Nerves and endocrine glands.

• Muscles and bones.

True or False: The lymphatic system is a high pressure system.

• True

• False

What is the function of the lymphatic vessels?

• To form an elaborate drainage system that picks up/transports excess fluid that has escaped from blood back to the cardiovascular system.

• To produce red blood cells for the body.

• To regulate the body's temperature.

• To secrete digestive enzymes into the stomach.

What is the role of tonsils in the lymphatic system?

• To produce red blood cells

• To trap and remove bacteria entering the throat

• To digest food

• To produce hormones

What is tonsillitis?

• Inflammation of the lymph nodes

• Inflammation of the tonsils

• Inflammation of the Peyer's patches

• Inflammation of the bone marrow