Lymphatic system Chapter 20 – Flashcards

Lymph is most similar to

Once collected, lymph is returned to

What is the role of the mini-valves in lymph capillaries?

Which of the following is NOT a lymphatic cell?

Which of the following is a role of lymph nodes?

Which lymphoid organ serves in immune surveillance and in filtering lymph?

Which lymphoid organ serves as the site where T lymphocytes become immunocompetent T cells?

Which of the following is NOT a part of MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue)?

Which lymphoid organ provides a site for lymphocyte proliferation and immune surveillance and response and provides blood-cleansing functions?

Lymphedema may be treated by all EXCEPT which of the following?

Lymphangitis is caused by

Lymphatic collecting vessels are most closely associated with

Which of the following statements is true regarding veins versus lymphatic collecting vessels?

Lymphatic vessels

Adjacent cells in lymphatic capillaries overlap each other loosely. These cells form a unique structural modification that increases their permeability that is known as the

Which of the following promotes closure of the minivalves associated with lymph capillaries?

To what organ do the lymphatic vessels return protein-rich escaped fluids to rejoin circulation?

What do collecting lymphatic vessels NOT share in common with veins of the cardiovascular system?

What is the main function of the lymphatic system?

Which of the following lacks lymph capillaries?

Lymph from the right leg ultimately is delivered to which duct in the thoracic region?

Lymph from what regions of the body is drained into the right lymphatic duct?

What is the name of the enlarged sac to which the lumbar trunks and the intestinal trunk returns lymph?

Which of the following returns lymph to the right lymphatic duct?

Which of the following delivers lymph into the junction of the internal jugular vein and the subclavian vein?

What type of tissue is commonly found in all lymphoid organs and tissues (except the thymus)?

What is the role of the B lymphocytes (B cells) in lymphoid tissue?

What is the role of dendritic cells in lymphoid tissue?

Which of these lymphoid organs destroys bacteria before it can breach the intestinal wall and generates "memory" lymphocytes for long-term memory?

Antibodies are produced by

Which of the following is NOT a lymphoid tissue/organ?

Which of the following lymphoid cells secrete antibodies?

What region of the lymph node contains densely packed follicles with dividing B cells?

The filtration of lymph and immune system activation are the two basic functions of the

Where are the three large clusters of superficial lymph nodes?

Which lymphoid organ is primarily active during the early years of life?

Which lymphoid organ extracts aged and defective blood cells and platelets from the blood in addition to storing some of the breakdown products for later reuse?

Which part of the spleen is the site of immune function?

What is missing from the tonsil that allows for the presence of tonsillar crypts?

Which tonsil is located in the posterior wall of the nasopharynx and is referred to as the adenoids if it is enlarged?

which tonsils are the most likely to become infected.

Peyer's patches (aggregated lymphoid nodules) are located

Of the following lymphoid organs, which is (are) structurally simplest and lack(s) a complete capsule?

Where are Peyer's patches located?

The thymus functions strictly in maturation of T cells.