Chapter 7: Lymphatic System

Circulatory System

Lymphatic system works in conjunction with____ to remove wastes & excess fluids from tissues

Lymph

Thin fluid composed on intercellular fluid that forms when plasma diffuses into tissue spaces.

Lymphatic vessels

_____ are located throughout the body in almost all tissues that have blood vessels.

Lymphatic Capillaries

____ are small, open-ended lymph vessels that act like drainpipes

Smooth Muscle

— that makes up the walls of the lymphatic vessels contract to help move fluid

Skeletal Muscle

Body Movement or contractions of the ______ help press fluid through the lymph vessels

Valves

—- found in the lymphatic vessels prevents the lymph fluid from flowing backward.

Lacteals

The Villi of the small intestine contain specialized lymphatic capillaries called ____

Fats

Lacteals pick up digested ___

Chyle

When lymph fluid is mixed with lipids, it is called ____

Lymph Nodes

Glands that filter the lymph and remove impurities

Lymphocyte

A type of white blood cell produced by lymphatic tissues

Antibodies

Lymphatic tissues of the lymph nodes produces which of the following?

Right leg

Which of these areas does not drain lymph fluid into the right lymphatic duct?

Right Subclavian Vein

Where does the right lymphatic duct drain purified lymph back into the bloodstream?

Right Side of Chest

Which of the following areas does not drain lymph fluid into the thoracic duct?

Left Subclavian Vein

Where does the thoracic duct drain purified lymph back into the bloodstream

Cisterna Chyli

Pouch-like structure that is a storage area for purified lymph before it drains into the blood

Intestinal Lacteals

The cisterna chyli receives chyle from _________.

Pancreas

Which of the following is not one of the main lymphoid organs

Tonsils

Masses of lymphatic tissue found near the tongue and throat that filter interstitial fluid

Palatine Tonsils

Masses of lymphatic tissue located on either side of the soft palate

Pharyngeal Tonsils

Masses of Lymphatic Tissue located in the nasopharynx

Lingual Tonsils

Masses of lymphatic tissue located at the back of the tongue

Adenoids

The pharyngeal tonsils are also called

stores sugar as glycogen

Which of the following is not a role of the spleen

Thymus

mass of lymph tissue located in the center of the upper chest

enlarges after puberty

Which of the following is not true regarding the thymus

Adenitis

Inflammation of the lymph nodes usually caused by large quantities of harmful substances

Chronic, malignant tumor of the lymph nodes

Hodgkins Disease

Lymphangitis

Red Streak extending up an extremity caused by inflammation of the lymphatic vessels

Splenomegaly

Enlargement of the spleen

Tonsillitis

Inflammation or infection of the tonsils: usually the pharyngeal or palatine tonsils

Thymus

Which lymphoid organ gets smaller after puberty

Hodgkin’s Disease

Which lymphatic disease may be treated with chemotherapy or radiation

adenitis

Which lymphatic disease may require incision & drainage of an abscess

Spienomegaly

Which of the following disease may require surgical removal of a lymphoid organ