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What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
- Transporting oxygen from the lungs to the blood
- Filtering waste products from the blood
- Draining excess fluid and protein from the interstitial tissue back into the blood (correct)
- Producing and circulating red blood cells
What is the relationship between plasma, interstitial fluid, and lymph?
What is the relationship between plasma, interstitial fluid, and lymph?
- Plasma becomes interstitial fluid once it leaves the lymphatic vessels
- Plasma and interstitial fluid are the same
- Lymph is formed when interstitial fluid flows through the lymphatic vessels (correct)
- Interstitial fluid contains more protein than plasma
Where do lymphatic vessels originate?
Where do lymphatic vessels originate?
- In the central nervous system and bone marrow
- In the gastrointestinal tract
- Only in avascular tissue
- In spaces between the cells called lymph capillaries (correct)
What is the composition of lymph in comparison to plasma?
What is the composition of lymph in comparison to plasma?
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What is the role of lymphocytes in the body?
What is the role of lymphocytes in the body?
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Why do larger protein molecules not easily filter through the walls of capillaries?
Why do larger protein molecules not easily filter through the walls of capillaries?
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Which of the following statements about lymphatics is true?
Which of the following statements about lymphatics is true?
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What is the function of the hilus within a lymph node?
What is the function of the hilus within a lymph node?
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Where are lymphocytes found in the body?
Where are lymphocytes found in the body?
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What is the role of the medulla in a lymph node?
What is the role of the medulla in a lymph node?
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Which statement about tonsils is accurate?
Which statement about tonsils is accurate?
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What is a significant function of the spleen?
What is a significant function of the spleen?
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How does lymph flow through the lymph nodes?
How does lymph flow through the lymph nodes?
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