S'24 BIOL65 Lymphatic System

Which of the following is not a function of the lymphatic system?

• absorb lipids from the small intestine

• defend the body against pathogens

• loads blood with oxygen

• recover fluid lost from blood capillaries

What is lymph in the intestine called?

• chyle

• chyme

• mucosa

• white pulp

True or false: Large substances (such as proteins and whole cells) can enter the lymphatic capillary.

• True

• False

Lymphatic capillaries drain directly into _____

• lymphatic trunks

• collecting vessels

• collecting ducts

• subclavian veins

Which of the following are secondary lymphatic organs?

• lymph nodes

• thymus

• red bone marrow

• spleen

B cells learn to recognize foreign substances in the ______

• thymus

• red bone marrow

• spleen

• lymph nodes

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the thymus?

• houses developing lymphocytes

• has lobules, a cortex, and a medulla

• secretes hormones

• synthesizes erythrocytes

Lymphocytes and macrophages are located in the ____ of the spleen.

• medulla

• hilum

• red pulp

• white pulp

Which of the following refers to a condition with swelling due to build up of lymphatic fluid?

• asthma

• lymphedema

• lymphopenia

• fibrosis