Worksheets1/9/26 Lymphatic Quiz Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
Of all the fluid forced out of capillaries, about (a) % is returned back to circulation without assistance from the lymphatic system.
When does interstitial fluid become lymph?
After it enters lymphatic vessels
Once it leaves the capillaries
Once 90% of it is reabsorbed
Interstitial fluid does not become lymph
Which structure are lymph vessels most similar to?
Duodenum
Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
Where does the brachial duct empty into?
The inferior vena cava
The left brachiocephalic vein
The left subclavian vein
The right brachiocephalic vein
Place these in order starting with the first type of vessel to collect interstitial fluid through draining back into the circulatory system.
Lymphatic capillaries
Lymphatic collecting vessels
Lymphatic trunks
Lymphatic ducts
Subclavian veins
Where are cervical lymph nodes located
Groin
Abdomen
Neck
Armpit
Which lymphatic duct is the largest?
Left lymphatic duct
Thoracic duct
Right thoracic duct
Right lymphatic duct
Lacteals are lymphatic _________ located in the villi.
Capillaries
Collecting vessels
Nodes
Trunks
Lymph nodes are located along the lymphatic _________.
Capillaries
Collecting vessels
Trunks
Ducts
What is the primary function of lymph nodes?
Filtering debris and pathogens from lymph
Collecting excess interstitial fluid
Absorbing fats from the small intestine
Filtering pathogens from blood
What is lymphedema?
Swelling due to a failure of the lymphatic system
Flow of lymph from the interstitial space
Drainage of lymph into the subclavian arteries
The largest type of lymphatic vessel
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
Drains excess interstitial fluid
Assists in defense against disease
Absorbs lacteals from the digestive system
Transports digested fats
