Lymphatic system

What structure forms the base of the thoracic duct?

• lacteal vessel

• hilum

• tracheobronchial nodes

• cysterna chyli

Cells that ingest and destroy foreign materials are called ________.

• erythrocytes

• thrombocytes

• phagocytes

• basophils

What is the purpose of the afferent and efferent vessels in the nodes?

• slows down the lymph so it can be filtered

• speeds up the lymph so it can move faster

What prevents the backwards flow of lymph fluid?

• valves

• nodes

• vessels

• clots

From the lymph capillaries, fluid travels to large _________ _________.

• lymph vessels

• valves

• lymph nodes

• capsules

Lymphatic nodes contain macrophages which enable it to filtrate the lymph fluid from pathogens.

• True

• False

The lymphatic capillary found in small intestine known as

• Lymph vessel

• Lacteal

• Lymph vein

• Subclavian veins

Lipid from _____ can be transported by lymphatic system into the blood.

• heart

• large intestine

• small intestine

• stomach

Which of the following is NOT found in the lymphatic system?

• Tonsils

• Lymph node

• Lacteal

• Thoracic duct

• Heart

Which of the following is the structural difference between lymph capillary and blood capillary?

• Lymph capillary has blind-ended

• Lymph capillary is continously

• Lymph capillary wall is thick

• Lymph capillary is green in colour