Lymphatic System- Exercise 42 with Verified Answers Rated A
Lymphatic pathways begin as ____________ The intended region where blood vessels and nerves
_________ that merge to form lymphatic vessels - join a lymph nose is called the __________ -
ANSWER -Lymphatic capillaries ANSWER -Hilum
The wall of a lymphatic capillary consists of a single Lymphatic __________ that contain germinal centers
layer of _________ _________ cells - are the structural units of a lymph node -
ANSWER -squamous epithelial ANSWER -nodules
Once tissue (interstitial) fluid is inside a lymphatic The spaces within a lymph node are called lymphatic
capillary, the fluid is called ________ - ________ through which lymph circulates -
ANSWER -lymph ANSWER -sinuses
Lymphatic vessels have walls similar to those of Lymph enters a node through an ________ lymphatic
________ but thinner - ANSWER -veins vessel - ANSWER -afferent
Lymphatic vessels contain ___________ that help A connective tissue _____________ capsule
prevent back flow of lymph - ANSWER -valves encloses a lymph node - ANSWER -capsule
Lymphatic vessels usually lead to lymph __________ The aggregations of lymph nodules found within the
that filter the fluid being transported - mucosal lining of the small intestine are called
ANSWER -nodes __________ __________ - ANSWER -payer's
patches
The lymphatic trunk that drains the abdominal
viscera is called the ____________ trunk - The lymph nodes in the cervical regions are
ANSWER -intestinal associated with the lymphatic vessels that drain the
_________, _______, _______ _____, &
____________ - ANSWER -scalp, face, nasal
The lymphatic trunk that drains the head and neck is cavity, and pharynx
called the ___________ trunk - ANSWER -
jugular
The lymph nodes associated with the lymphatic
vessels that drain the lower limbs are located in the
The _____________ duct is the larger and longer of __________ region - ANSWER -inguinal
the two lymphatic collecting ducts - ANSWER -
throracic
The thymus is located in the __________, anterior to
the aortic arch - ANSWER -mediastinum
Lymph nodes contain large numbers of white blood
cells called _____________ and macrophages that
fight invading microorganisms - ANSWER - The thymus reaches its greatest size during infancy
lymphocytes and early childhood and tends to decrease in size
following ______________ - ANSWER -puberty
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Lymphatic pathways begin as ____________ The intended region where blood vessels and nerves
_________ that merge to form lymphatic vessels - join a lymph nose is called the __________ -
ANSWER -Lymphatic capillaries ANSWER -Hilum
The wall of a lymphatic capillary consists of a single Lymphatic __________ that contain germinal centers
layer of _________ _________ cells - are the structural units of a lymph node -
ANSWER -squamous epithelial ANSWER -nodules
Once tissue (interstitial) fluid is inside a lymphatic The spaces within a lymph node are called lymphatic
capillary, the fluid is called ________ - ________ through which lymph circulates -
ANSWER -lymph ANSWER -sinuses
Lymphatic vessels have walls similar to those of Lymph enters a node through an ________ lymphatic
________ but thinner - ANSWER -veins vessel - ANSWER -afferent
Lymphatic vessels contain ___________ that help A connective tissue _____________ capsule
prevent back flow of lymph - ANSWER -valves encloses a lymph node - ANSWER -capsule
Lymphatic vessels usually lead to lymph __________ The aggregations of lymph nodules found within the
that filter the fluid being transported - mucosal lining of the small intestine are called
ANSWER -nodes __________ __________ - ANSWER -payer's
patches
The lymphatic trunk that drains the abdominal
viscera is called the ____________ trunk - The lymph nodes in the cervical regions are
ANSWER -intestinal associated with the lymphatic vessels that drain the
_________, _______, _______ _____, &
____________ - ANSWER -scalp, face, nasal
The lymphatic trunk that drains the head and neck is cavity, and pharynx
called the ___________ trunk - ANSWER -
jugular
The lymph nodes associated with the lymphatic
vessels that drain the lower limbs are located in the
The _____________ duct is the larger and longer of __________ region - ANSWER -inguinal
the two lymphatic collecting ducts - ANSWER -
throracic
The thymus is located in the __________, anterior to
the aortic arch - ANSWER -mediastinum
Lymph nodes contain large numbers of white blood
cells called _____________ and macrophages that
fight invading microorganisms - ANSWER - The thymus reaches its greatest size during infancy
lymphocytes and early childhood and tends to decrease in size
following ______________ - ANSWER -puberty
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