21.1 Lymph and Lymph Vessels

What is the main function of lymphatic capillaries in the GI tract?

What helps anchor endothelial cells of lymphatic capillaries to nearby structures?

What is the driving force that moves fluid into the lymphatic capillaries?

Which term best describes lipid droplets enveloped within protein that are absorbed by the lacteals?

In which scenario would interstitial fluid enter the lymphatic capillary lumen?

What is absorbed by the lacteals in the small intestine that cannot enter the blood directly from the GI tract?

Where does the right lymphatic duct return lymph to the venous circulation?

Which of the following areas does the right lymphatic duct drain lymph from?

What is the other name for the largest lymph vessels that the lymphatic trunks drain into?

How many lymphatic ducts are there in the body?

What is the purpose of the lymphatic ducts?

What might occur if a group of lymph nodes and their associated lymph vessels are surgically removed, as might happen with breast cancer metastasis?

What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?

Where does lymph originate?

What is the difference between lymph vessels and lymphatic vessels?

What is the primary function of lymphatic capillaries?

Which of the following is a component of the lymphatic system?

What is the primary function of lymphoid structures in the lymphatic system?

What is the approximate volume of interstitial fluid that is not reabsorbed back into the blood capillaries daily?

What is the main component of lymph besides water and dissolved solutes?

What is the process called when cancerous cells from a primary tumor spread to other locations in the body?

What is the relationship between lymphatic capillaries and larger lymph vessels?

What is the normal function of the lymphatic system in relation to interstitial fluid?

What is the primary mechanism that assists in the movement of lymph through the lymphatic vessels?

What is the purpose of valves within lymphatic vessels?

Which of the following lymphatic trunks drains lymph from the lower limbs, abdominopelvic wall, and pelvic organs?

What is the primary function of lymph nodes in the lymphatic system?

Which of the following lymphatic trunks drains lymph from the head and neck region?

What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?

What is the primary function of lymphatic capillaries in the lymphatic system?

Which component of the lymphatic system is involved in the formation and maturation of lymphocytes?

What is the process called when fluid from the interstitial space moves into the lymphatic capillaries?

Which statement best describes the difference between primary and secondary lymphoid structures?

What assists in anchoring endothelial cells of lymphatic capillaries to nearby structures?

Which term describes the largest type of vessel within the lymphatic system that connects to lymphatic trunks?

What prevents the collapse of lymphatic capillaries as pressure from interstitial fluid increases?

How is fluid movement into lymphatic capillaries analogous to a household entryway door?

What forces endothelial cells of lymphatic capillaries to close, trapping the lymph within?

Which vessels are included in the network through which lymph is transported?

What causes the lymph to become trapped within the lymphatic capillary?

What is the next type of vessel after lymphatic vessels in the network for transporting lymph?

What is the primary cause of obstructive lymphedema?

What is the main effect of untreated lymphedema on the affected area?

Which of the following is a common treatment for lymphedema?

What is the primary cause of lymphedema in Southeast Asia and Africa?

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of obstructive lymphedema?

What is the main function of compression garments in the treatment of lymphedema?

What is the length of the thoracic duct?

Where does the right lymphatic duct drain lymph from?

What structure receives milky, lipid-rich lymph called chyle?

Which region does the thoracic duct primarily drain lymph from?

What is the rounded saclike structure anterior to the L2 vertebra?

Which area is NOT drained by the thoracic duct?

What is the primary component of lymph, besides water and dissolved solutes?

What process is described when cancerous cells from a primary tumor spread to other locations in the body?

What is the approximate daily volume of interstitial fluid that is not reabsorbed back into the blood capillaries?

What happens to the interstitial fluid once it enters the lymphatic capillaries?

Which of the following components is not mentioned as being present in lymph?

If cancerous cells from a primary breast tumor spread to the lungs via the lymphatic system, what would the cancerous cells in the lungs be called?