Lymphatic System Basics

Which of the follow BEST describes the function of the lymphatic system?

• Drains excess blood from tissues into the subclavian arteries

• Drains excess fluid from tissues into the subclavian arteries

• Drains excess blood from tissues into the subclavian veins

• Drains excess fluid from tissues into the subclavian veins

The right lymphatic duct drains fluid from the...

• Right side of head and chest, right arm, abdomen, and legs

• Left side of head and chest, left arm, abdomen, and legs

• Right side of head, chest, and right arm

• Left side of head, chest, and right arm

The Thoracic Duct drains fluid from the...

• Left side of head and head, left arm

• Right side of head and head, right arm

• Right side of head and chest, right arm, abdomen, and legs

• Left side of head and chest, left arm, abdomen, and legs

Which of the following describes the physiological relationship between blood capillaries and lymph capillaries?

• Lymph capillaries meander around blood capillaries

• Lymph capillaries absorb excess interstitial fluid leaking from blood capillaries and return it to the venous system

• Lymph capillaries absorb excess interstitial fluid leaking from blood capillaries and return it to the arterial system

• Blood capillaries absorb excess interstitial fluid leaking from Lymph capillaries and return it to the arterial system

• Blood capillaries absorb excess interstitial fluid leaking from Lymph capillaries and return it to the venous system

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The fluid inside of a lymph vessel is referred to as...

• Blood

• Lymph

• Interstitial Fluid

• WBCs

• Plasma

Lymph always travels __ .

• Superiorly

• Proximally

• Inferiorly

• Distally

The flow of lymph is unidirectional because ___ prevents backflow.

• Minivalves

• Sphincters

• Ducts

• Glands

• Smooth Muscle

Lymph vessels have to be "milked" because the lymphatic system is a...

• low-pressure, pumpless system.

• high-pressure, pumpless system.

• low-pressure, pump system.

• high-pressure, pump system.

The process of "milking" is performed by which of the following? Select all that apply.

• Skeletal Muscles

• Smooth Muscles in Lymph Vessel Walls

• Respiratory Muscles

• Cardiac Muscle

• Smooth Muscles in Blood Vessel Walls

Reorder the following

• Lymph capillaries pick up liquid

• Lymph enters venous flow via subclavian veins

• Fluid leaked from capillaries

• Fluid moves into extracellular space

• Lymph moves superiorly through vessels