Exam 15: The Lymphatic Lymphoid System and Immunity

Tonsils are examples of lymphatic nodules.

_____ can result from either excess filtration or inadequate reabsorption at blood capillaries.

The flow of lymph through a lymph node is slowed by the anatomical arrangement of many afferent vessels bringing lymph into the node and only one or two efferent vessels transporting lymph out of the lymph node.

Which of the following axillary group nodes is most responsible for draining the entire upper limb?

Extensions of the thymus capsule called _____ penetrate inward dividing each lobe of the gland into lobules.

The thoracic duct drains lymph into venous blood at the junction of the left internal jugular vein and left subclavian vein.

The thoracic (left lymphatic) duct receives lymph from all of the following EXCEPT the:

Sinusitis, nasal congestion, sore throat, coughing as well as other upper respiratory conditions will produce swollen lymph nodes of which group?

Which of the following lymph nodes is responsible for draining the chin, lips, nose, nasal cavity, cheeks, gums, inferior surface of palate, and anterior portion of tongue?

The actual size of the thymus gland, defined by its connective tissue capsule, does not change over time.

Lymphatic organs that have a hilum are the:

Lymph enters a lymph node via _____ and exits through _____.

List the nodes that make up the axillary group and state the region of the body drained by each.

The right lymphatic duct receives lymph from all of the following EXCEPT the:

Increased pressure in the interstitial fluid and the presence of anchoring filaments facilitate the movement of interstitial fluid into the lymphatic capillaries.

Lymph from the right upper extremity flows through the right lymphatic duct, then into the right subclavian trunk.

Lymphadenitis is a condition where the skin overlying a swollen lymph node becomes red and tender.

Lymphatic capillaries in intestinal villi are called

Which of the following nodes belong to the largest group of nodes in the neck forming a chain extending from the base of the skull to the root of the neck?

Which of the following statements about the lymphatic system is FALSE?