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The Lymph System, Chapter 20
The Lymph System, Chapter 20
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
03/26/2010

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The Major Function of the Lymphatic system is:
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return of tissue fluid to the cardiovascular system
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Once fluid enters the lymphatic system it is called:
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lymph
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The thoracic duct receives lymph from the:
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Upper left body and the lower body
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Fluid enters the lymphatic system directly from the
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interstitial space
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Lymphatic capillaries are absent from
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the CNS, bones, teeth (on test, all of the above)
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These highly specialized lymph capillaries are found in the intestines:
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Lacteals
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The largest lymph organ in the human body is the:
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spleen
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The lymphatic system's role in relation to the cardiovascular system is:
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It maintains blood volume and, hence, pressure.
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Lymph capillaries are structurally identical to blood capillaries. True or False?
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False
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Lymph flow through the lymphatic system occurs in one direction. True or False
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True
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T Cells
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Born in the thymus
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B cells
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produced in bone marrow
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