Lymphatic System Physiology Quiz
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What are the two semi-independent parts of the lymphatic system?

  • Skeletal muscle and smooth muscle
  • Lymphatic vessels and lymphoid tissues (correct)
  • Blood vessels and lymph nodes
  • Heart and lungs

    • What is the main function of the lymphatic system?

  • Maintain body temperature
  • Transport fluids back to the blood (correct)
  • Produce red blood cells
  • Regulate blood pressure

    • What carries excess tissue fluid in the lymphatic system?

  • Lymphatic vessels (correct)
  • Muscles
  • Blood vessels
  • Nerves

    • How does lymph move in the lymphatic vessels?

    <p>One way system toward the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What provides the milking action to help move lymph in the lymphatic vessels?

    <p>Skeletal muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the lymphatic vessels?

    <p>Transporting excess tissue fluid back to the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What provides the milking action to help move lymph in the lymphatic vessels?

    <p>Rhythmic contraction of smooth muscle in vessel walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the properties of lymphatic vessels?

    <p>They move lymph toward the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the lymphoid tissues and organs in the lymphatic system?

    <p>Play essential roles in body defense and resistance to disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What consists of excess tissue fluid carried by lymphatic vessels?

    <p>&quot;Lymph&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the role of lymphatic vessels in body defense?

    <p>They transport excess tissue fluid back to the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of lymphoid tissues and organs in the lymphatic system?

    <p>Providing a site for immune responses against pathogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic describes the movement of lymph in lymphatic vessels?

    <p>It has a milking action of skeletal muscle and rhythmic contraction of smooth muscle in vessel walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the lymphatic system in transporting fluids back to the blood?

    <p>To prevent the accumulation of excess tissue fluid in the tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of lymph carried by lymphatic vessels?

    <p>It has a lower oxygen content than blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

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