Lymphatic system

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Lymph is circulated by

  • Contraction of adjacent muscles and the pulsation of large arteries (correct)
  • Changes in thoracic pressure (correct)
  • Gravity and skeletal muscle contraction
  • The beating of the heart and gravity

Lymphatic capillaries are

  • In direct communication with blood capillaries
  • Thick-walled
  • Blind ended (correct)
  • Equipped with valves

Lymphatics contain lymph nodes located at certain intervals along their course

True (A)

Lymphatics have thinner walls than large veins

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Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue are associated with the

<p>Foreign substances are destroyed (B), Reticular fibres filter debris (C), Plasma and mature T cells are added (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which best describes a lymph node

<p>A capsule in the lymph vessel that is filled with B cells and T cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue are associated with the

<p>Gastrointestinal tract (A), Respiratory tract (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system

<p>Filtering metabolic wastes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT part of the lymphatic system

<p>Liver (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

How is lymph circulated?

Circulated by contraction of adjacent muscles and pulsation of large arteries.

Lymphatic capillaries

Blind-ended vessels that collect lymph.

Lymph nodes along lymphatics?

True, lymph nodes are positioned at intervals along lymphatics.

Lymphatic walls vs Veins?

True, they have thinner walls as compared to large veins

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MALT function

MALT destroys foreign substances.

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Lymph node

A capsule in the lymph vessel filled with B cells and T cells.

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MALT location

Associated with the gastrointestinal tract.

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NOT a Lymphatic Function

Filtering metabolic wastes.

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NOT part of the lymphatic system

Liver

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