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What are the two parts of the lymphatic system?
What are the two parts of the lymphatic system?
- Lymph nodes and lymph capillaries
- Skeletal muscle and smooth muscle
- Lymphatic vessels and lymphoid tissues (correct)
- Lymph and excess tissue fluid
How does lymph move within the lymphatic vessels?
How does lymph move within the lymphatic vessels?
- In a two-way system due to the presence of a pump
- Toward the heart due to milking action of skeletal muscle (correct)
- In a random manner due to lack of specific direction
- Away from the heart due to contraction of smooth muscle in vessel walls
What is the function of the right lymphatic duct?
What is the function of the right lymphatic duct?
- Absorbs digested fat at the intestinal villi
- Collects lymph from lymph capillaries
- Carries lymph to and away from lymph nodes
- Returns fluid to circulatory veins near the heart (correct)
What is the role of lymph nodes in the lymphatic system?
What is the role of lymph nodes in the lymphatic system?
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What is the characteristic property of lymphatic vessels?
What is the characteristic property of lymphatic vessels?
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What is the milking action responsible for moving lymph within the lymphatic vessels?
What is the milking action responsible for moving lymph within the lymphatic vessels?
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Which duct returns fluid to circulatory veins near the heart?
Which duct returns fluid to circulatory veins near the heart?
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What does the lymphatic system primarily transport back to the blood?
What does the lymphatic system primarily transport back to the blood?
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What is the main function of lymphoid tissues and organs in the lymphatic system?
What is the main function of lymphoid tissues and organs in the lymphatic system?
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What are the two parts of the lymphatic system?
What are the two parts of the lymphatic system?
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