Quiz

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Quiz ? Lymphatic System

• Spring 2006
• J. Laborda
• BSC 2086

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• (T/F) The lymphatic system is very important in
  helping to return excess interstitial fluid back
  to the blood, but has very little to do with
  providing immunity.
• (T/F) The lymphatic system is a closed system.
• (T/F) Lymph fluid must be hypertonic in order to
  prevent the lysing (explosion) of RBCs.
• (T/F) The inner wall of a lymphatic capillary is
  composed of three layers.
• (T/F) Lymphatic capillary endothelial cells are
  fenestrated to allow interstitial fluid to drain
  through them.

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• Name the two main trunks of the lymphatic
  systemthese trunks dump into the bloods venous
  system.
• About how much lymph per day is collected by the
  lymphatic system.
• Use one or two words to describe the appearance
  of lymph in the neck region.
• Where in the body is chyle lymph produced?
• (T/F) A lymph node acts as a sort of biological
  filter.

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• What term is used to describe a lymphatic vessel
  flowing into a lymph node.
• (T/F) Lymph nodes are found evenly spaced
  throughout the body.