Chapter 24: Lymphatic System

Question 1

blind-ended vessels that capture tissue fluid, merge together to form lymph vessels

Answer 1

lymph capillaries

Question 2

small to medium sized vessels throughout the body that carry fluid back to venous system

Answer 2

lymph vessels, trunks, & ducts

Question 3

act as “filters” for lymph fluid traveling through lymph vessels

Answer 3

lymph nodes

Question 4

collect lymph from vessels in head/neck, arms, legs, abdomen, & thorax

Answer 4

lymph trunks

Question 5

there are ___ trunks on each side of the body & ___ central intestinal trunk

Answer 5

4, 1

Question 6

drains most of the abdominal organs

Answer 6

intestinal trunk

Question 7

drain renal & reproductive organs, pelvis, and legs

Answer 7

lumbar trunks

Question 8

accumulation of tissue fluid due to disruption of normal lymph drainage

Answer 8

lymphedema

Question 9

have organized internal anatomy

Answer 9

lymphatic organs

Question 10

have no organized internal structure

Answer 10

lymphatic nodules

Question 11

lymphatic organ/gland in the mediastinum, sits under thyroid gland, main job related to the development of T-lymphocytes

Answer 11

thymus

Question 12

lymphatic organ just behind stomach next to lower ribs, major storage area for formed elements of blood, important site of red blood cell recycling

Answer 12

spleen

Question 13

loosely organized lymphatic tissue in oral/nasal passageways

Answer 13

tonsils

Question 14

2 masses on sides of throat

Answer 14

palatine tonsils

Question 15

1 mass in back of nasal cavity

Answer 15

pharyngeal tonsils/adenoids

Question 16

2 masses at base of tongue

Answer 16

lingual tonsils

Question 17

clusters of lymph tissue in walls of tubular passageways (digestive, respiratory, and urinary)

Answer 17

M.A.L.T

Question 18

cancer that develops in lymph system, usually from lymphocytes

Answer 18

lymphoma