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A&P II Heart, Blood Vessels, Lymphatics

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Because lymph vessels are very low-pressure conduits, movements of adjacent tissues are important in propelling lymph through the lymphatics.
True
Like blood, lymph flows both to and from the heart.
False
About 3 liters of fluid are lost to the tissue spaces every 24 hours and are returned to the bloodstream as lymph.
True
Digested fats are absorbed from the intestine by the lymph capillaries.
True
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
transporting respiratory gases
Which of the following is NOT a normal component of lymph?
red blood cells
Which of the following is NOT a method that maintains lymph flow?
capillary smooth muscle contraction
Select the correct statement about lymph transport.
Lymph transport depends on the movement of adjacent tissues, such as skeletal muscles.
When the lymphatic structures of a limb are blocked due to tumors, the result is ________.
severe localized edema distal to the blockage of that limb
Which of the following is NOT a part of the lymphatic system?
erythrocytes
What is the function of the mini-valves in lymph capillaries?
increase permeability
Once collected, lymph ultimately drains into __________.
venous circulation
What is the name of the enlarged sac to which the lumbar trunks and the intestinal trunk return lymph?
cisterna chyli
Lymph from what regions of the body is drained into the right lymphatic duct?
the right upper limb, the right side of the head, and the thorax
Lymph from the right leg ultimately is delivered to which duct in the thoracic region?
thoracic duct
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