Lymphatic Vasculature Practice Problems

The lymphatic system is part of the immune system which circulates cells that:

Swollen lymph nodes are often a sign of:

Antibodies, also called immunoglobulins, are proteins produced by specialized white blood cells known as:

Why are lymphatic vessels not referred to as lymphatic arteries?

In the TNM staging system, all of the following aspects are primarily used by physicians to study cancer except:

Which of the following options is accurate about the chemical composition of lymph?

Which of the following lymphatic ducts exclusively receives lymph from the upper right half of the body?

What characteristic appearance do some lymphatic vessels have due to the presence of valves?

The lipids transferred to the lymphatic system are conveyed to the bloodstream via:

A specialized lymphatic capillary found in the small intestine that is responsible for the absorption of dietary fats and fat-soluble vitamins is termed:

What is the primary function of lymph capillaries?

Lymphatic vessels contain specialized structures called:

Lymphatic vessels collect the interstitial fluid that seeps out of blood vessels into the surrounding tissues. This fluid is subsequently filtered through lymph nodes to eliminate debris and pathogens before being returned to the bloodstream. What component of blood does the interstitial fluid originate from?

Identify which of the following is found in both lymph and blood.

Which of the following factors facilitates the flow of lymph through lymphatic vessels?

Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped organs that:

Which of the following statements is true regarding the right lymphatic duct?

Which region of a lymph node allows lymph to exit the node?

Which of the following best describes lymphedema?

Which of the following is the structure of a single layer of overlapping endothelial cells that allows lymph to flow into lymphatic vessels but not out?