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Which of the following best describes the lymphatic system?
Which of the following best describes the lymphatic system?
- A system that regulates body temperature
- A system that breaks down food in the digestive tract
- A network of vessels, tissues, and organs that carries lymph (correct)
- A system that transports oxygen to the cells
Where is the lymphatic system located?
Where is the lymphatic system located?
- In the cardiovascular system
- In the digestive system
- In the immune system (correct)
- In the respiratory system
What is the function of the lymphatic system?
What is the function of the lymphatic system?
- To carry lymph and play a vital role in the immune system (correct)
- To break down food in the digestive tract
- To transport oxygen to the cells
- To regulate body temperature
Which year did Gaspare Aselli produce the first medical atlas detailing the lymphatic vessels in the human intestine tissue?
Which year did Gaspare Aselli produce the first medical atlas detailing the lymphatic vessels in the human intestine tissue?
Who was the first to recognise that the lymphatic system runs through the entire human body and gave it the name 'lymphatic system'?
Who was the first to recognise that the lymphatic system runs through the entire human body and gave it the name 'lymphatic system'?
What is the main difference between the lymphatic system and the cardiovascular system?
What is the main difference between the lymphatic system and the cardiovascular system?
What was the treatment used by Winiwarter in 1917 for lymphoedema?
What was the treatment used by Winiwarter in 1917 for lymphoedema?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
Who were some of the first to conduct human dissections in Greece and recognized the vessel system surrounding tissues of human intestines?
Who were some of the first to conduct human dissections in Greece and recognized the vessel system surrounding tissues of human intestines?
When was the lymphatic system first described in an anatomical atlas?
When was the lymphatic system first described in an anatomical atlas?
Which of the following is true about the lymphatic system?
Which of the following is true about the lymphatic system?
Who was the first to use manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) in the treatment of lymphoedema in hospitals?
Who was the first to use manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) in the treatment of lymphoedema in hospitals?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
Who was the first to recognise the lymphatic system and gave it the name 'lymphatic system'?
Who was the first to recognise the lymphatic system and gave it the name 'lymphatic system'?
Which of the following is true about the lymphatic system's relationship with cancer?
Which of the following is true about the lymphatic system's relationship with cancer?
What was the significance of the discovery made by Starling in 1927?
What was the significance of the discovery made by Starling in 1927?
