Exam 23: Lymphatic System

Which of the following is not a function of the spleen?

Blood in veins and lymph in lymph vessels are moved by the same kinds of "pumps."

What is the clinical significance of the anastomoses that occur between superficial lymphatics from both breasts across the middle line?

The majority of lymph from the breast enters the axillary lymph nodes.

The supratrochlear lymph nodes are located in the neck along the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description. -fluid that fills the spaces between cells

Lymph from the lips,nose,and teeth drain through the submental and submandibular lymph nodes.

About 1.5 liters of lymph flows through the thoracic duct daily.

The highest concentration of protein in the lymphatic system is found in the cisterna chyli.

Veins have more valves than do lymphatics.

The thymus plays an important role in "seeding" other lymphatic tissue such as the spleen and lymph nodes with lymphocytes.

The thymus secretes:

The inguinal lymph nodes are located in the groin.

Like most other structures in the body,lymph vessels have the capacity for repair or regeneration when damaged.

Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description. -duct through which most of the lymph is returned to the blood

The lymph nodes located in the groin are called the:

Sentinel lymph nodes can be used to determine whether breast cancer has spread.

The terms lacteal and Peyer patches refer to the same structures in the intestines.

If lymphatic return is blocked:

Describe the structure of a lymph node,and explain what happens when lymph passes through it.