Multiple ChoiceBlood plasma and lymph are identical except for their respective locations in the body.1302
Multiple ChoiceWhat part of the lymphatic system is most closely associated with capillary beds?12965
Multiple ChoiceWhich statement below describes the lymphatic system's role in relation to the cardiovascular system?1445
Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following vessels transport interstitial fluid that leaks from the vascular system back into the blood?6961
Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following features is NOT common to both lymphatic collecting ducts and veins?7311
Textbook QuestionLymphatic vessels a. serve as sites for immune surveillance, b. filter lymph, c. transport leaked plasma proteins and fluids to the cardiovascular system, d. are represented by vessels that resemble arteries, capillaries, and veins.14Has a video solution.
Textbook QuestionMultiple Choice More than one choice may apply. Lymph capillaries a. are open-ended, like drinking straws. b. have continuous tight junctions, like the capillaries of the brain. c. contain endothelial cells separated by flaplike valves that can open wide. d. have special barriers that stop cancer cells from entering.10Has a video solution.
Textbook QuestionThe sac that often forms the initial portion of the thoracic duct is the a. lacteal, b. right lymphatic duct, c. cisterna chyli, d. lymph sac.8Has a video solution.
Textbook QuestionMultiple Choice More than one choice may apply. Which parts of the lymph node show increased activity when antibody production is high? a. b. c. d.6Has a video solution.
Textbook QuestionLymph from the right arm, the right half of the head, and the right chest is received by the (a) cisterna chyli, (b) right lymphatic duct, (c) right thoracic duct, (d) aorta.9Has a video solution.
Textbook QuestionEntry of lymph into the lymphatic capillaries is promoted by which of the following? a. one-way minivalves formed by overlapping endothelial cells, b. the respiratory pump, c. the skeletal muscle pump, d. greater fluid pressure in the interstitial space.8Has a video solution.
Textbook QuestionMultiple Choice More than one choice may apply. Which of the following connect to the lymph node at the hilum? a. Afferent lymphatic vessels b. Efferent lymphatic vessels c. Trabeculae d. Anchoring filaments8Has a video solution.
Textbook QuestionAnatomically, lymphatic vessels resemble (a) elastic arteries, (b) muscular arteries, (c) arterioles, (d) medium veins, (e) the venae cavae.9Has a video solution.
Textbook QuestionLymph nodes are densely clustered in all of the following body areas except a. brain, b. the axillae, c. the groin, d. the cervical region.8Has a video solution.
Textbook Questiona. Which anatomical characteristic ensures that the flow of lymph through a lymph node is slow? b. Why is this desirable?9Has a video solution.
Textbook QuestionMrs. Jackson, a 59-year-old woman, has undergone a left radical mastectomy (removal of the left breast and left axillary lymph nodes and vessels). Her left arm is severely swollen and painful, and she is unable to raise it to more than shoulder height. a. Explain her signs and symptoms. b. Can she expect to have relief from these symptoms in time? How so?12Has a video solution.
Textbook QuestionMrs. Morrow, a 59-year-old woman, has undergone a left radical mastectomy (removal of the left breast and left axillary lymph nodes and vessels). Her left arm is severely swollen and painful, and she is unable to raise it more than shoulder height. (a) Explain her signs and symptoms. (b) Can she expect relief from these symptoms in time? How so?13Has a video solution.
Textbook QuestionPaula's grandfather is diagnosed as having lung cancer. His physician takes biopsies of several lymph nodes from neighboring regions of the body, and Paula wonders why, since his cancer is in the lungs. What would you tell her?9Has a video solution.
