Digestive System Lymphatic Drainage Quiz

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Which lymphatic organ is responsible for filtering microorganisms and foreign substances from blood?

  • Spleen (correct)
  • Tonsils
  • Thymus
  • Lymph nodes

What type of cells are responsible for forming the structure of lymphatic tissue?

  • Interstitial cells
  • Epithelial cells
  • Reticular cells (correct)
  • Endothelial cells

Where in the body are lymphatic capillaries NOT found?

  • Cornea
  • Nervous system (correct)
  • Bone marrow
  • Muscles

Which of the following is NOT a lymphatic organ?

<p>Lymphatic vessels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of lymphatic trunks in the lymphatic system?

<p>Transporting lymph to lymph nodes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of lymphatic tissue aids in creating a series of one-way valves?

<p>Reticular fibers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Maturation of T-lymphocytes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of lymphatic capillaries compared to blood capillaries?

<p>'Lymph moves by auto-spasm, inspiration, and action of skeletal muscles' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Cells: hormones, enzymes, waste products' are primarily transported by which part of the lymphatic system?

<p>'Lymphatic vessels' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do the tonsils play in the lymphatic system?

<p>Immune response initiation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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