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?

One way system toward the heart Signup and view all the answers

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

Skeletal muscle Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the lymphatic vessels?

Transporting excess tissue fluid back to the blood Signup and view all the answers

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

Rhythmic contraction of smooth muscle in vessel walls Signup and view all the answers

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

They move lymph toward the heart Signup and view all the answers

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

Play essential roles in body defense and resistance to disease Signup and view all the answers

What consists of excess tissue fluid carried by lymphatic vessels?

"Lymph" Signup and view all the answers

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

They transport excess tissue fluid back to the blood Signup and view all the answers

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

Providing a site for immune responses against pathogens Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic describes the movement of lymph in lymphatic vessels?

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

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

To prevent the accumulation of excess tissue fluid in the tissues Signup and view all the answers

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

It has a lower oxygen content than blood Signup and view all the answers

Lymphatic System Physiology Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What are the two semi-independent parts of the lymphatic system?

What is the main function of the lymphatic system?

What carries excess tissue fluid in the lymphatic system?

How does lymph move in the lymphatic vessels?

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

What is the main function of the lymphatic vessels?

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

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

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

What consists of excess tissue fluid carried by lymphatic vessels?

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

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

What characteristic describes the movement of lymph in lymphatic vessels?

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

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

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