EMTP 1122 - Lymphatic System and Immunity

Explain the system of lymph vessels and how lymph is returned to the blood.

• Through the arteries

• Through the veins

• Through the lymphatic ducts

• Through the capillaries

What type of capillaries are lacteals?

• Blood capillaries

• Special lymphatic capillaries

• Air capillaries

• Nutrient capillaries

Which of the following is NOT transported by the lymphatic system?

• Fluids

• Lymphocytes

• Digested fats

• Oxygen

What happens to lymph after it moves into the venous system?

• It becomes part of the plasma

• It becomes part of the interstitial fluid

• It becomes part of the blood cells

• It becomes part of the lymph nodes

What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?

• To transport oxygen

• To filter blood

• To return interstitial fluid to the bloodstream

• To produce red blood cells

Which of the following is a characteristic of lymphatic capillaries?

• They have thick walls

• They are impermeable

• They have valves to prevent backflow

• They transport oxygen

What is lymph?

• A type of blood cell

• A thin, plasma-like fluid formed from interstitial or extracellular fluid

• A type of muscle tissue

• A type of bone tissue

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which of the following is NOT a component of tissue fluid?

• Water

• Dissolved substances

• Plasma proteins

• Blood cells

What process is used by tissue fluid to draw fluid back into the capillaries?

• Diffusion

• Active transport

• Osmosis

• Filtration

What is the function of the artery in a lymph node?

• To transport lymph

• To transport blood

• To transport nutrients

• To transport waste