CIBTAC A+P Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
tissue fluid leaves the capillaries via? - Correct answer-diffusion
the lymphatic vessel that gathers most of the lymph is the? - Correct answer-
thoracic duct
the liquid which carries dissolved substances from capillaries to cells and back is
the? - Correct answer-blood plasma
the fluid between cells is driven along by? - Correct answer-pressure from
contracting muscles surrounding
how is lymph circulated? - Correct answer-a combination of skeletol muscle
contraction and valves in the veins
lymph is drained back into the bloodstream through the? - Correct answer-
lymphatic ducts
the lymphatic system relies on the muscular system for? - Correct answer-
movement
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,which body therapy machine relies on the muscular system? - Correct answer-
vacuum suction
T or F? lymphatic vessels do not contain valves: - Correct answer-false.
the constituents of lymph are very similar too? - Correct answer-plasma
what are the functions of the lymphatic system? - Correct answer-- filters lymph
what constituents can leave the capillaries? - Correct answer-- leucocytes
- food
- water
- oxygen
what drains into the lymphatic capillaries instead of the blood capillaries? - Correct
answer-- pressure is lower here
- excess tissue fluid
- micro organisms
- foreign matter + damaged cells
how is lymph described? - Correct answer-- clear
- colourless fluid
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,- derived from plasma
how are micro organisms destroyed? - Correct answer-phagocytic monocytes and
neutrophils engulf and destroy bacteria draining them to the lymphatic capillaries.
what does an obstruction in tissue fluid cause? - Correct answer-oedema
what is tissue fluid? - Correct answer-As blood passes through the blood capillaries
some of the fluid oozes out through the capillary walls and bathes the tissues
what do lymphatic capillaries eventually form? - Correct answer-they unite to form
lymphatic vessels collecting excess tissue fluid.
how are lymphatic capillaries described? - Correct answer-- thin permeable walls
- orientate as minute blind end tubes
- drain away excess tissue fluid
how are lymphatic vessels described? - Correct answer-- one way valves directing
lymph to the heart
- knotted or beaded appearance
- drain into the nodes
what type of circulation is the lymphatic system? - Correct answer-subsidiary
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, what are the lymphatic organs? - Correct answer-- spleen, thymus gland, adenoids,
lymph nodes, appendix, bone
marrow and tonsils
what do lacteals do? - Correct answer-found in the villi of small intestine; absorb
fat - emulsified by bile and
carried to cisterna chilli.
what disease is described as destroying the immunity of an individual? - Correct
answer-AIDS
what are the function of the thoracic duct? - Correct answer-COLLECTS MOST
LYMPH
- via the cycsterni chilli
- to left subclavian vein
Whats the function of the right lymphatic duct? - Correct answer-COLLECTS
LESS LYMPH
- via the right subclavian vein
how is the spleen described? - Correct answer-dark purple oblong shape that has a
phagocytic action.left side under the stomach.
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Answers
tissue fluid leaves the capillaries via? - Correct answer-diffusion
the lymphatic vessel that gathers most of the lymph is the? - Correct answer-
thoracic duct
the liquid which carries dissolved substances from capillaries to cells and back is
the? - Correct answer-blood plasma
the fluid between cells is driven along by? - Correct answer-pressure from
contracting muscles surrounding
how is lymph circulated? - Correct answer-a combination of skeletol muscle
contraction and valves in the veins
lymph is drained back into the bloodstream through the? - Correct answer-
lymphatic ducts
the lymphatic system relies on the muscular system for? - Correct answer-
movement
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,which body therapy machine relies on the muscular system? - Correct answer-
vacuum suction
T or F? lymphatic vessels do not contain valves: - Correct answer-false.
the constituents of lymph are very similar too? - Correct answer-plasma
what are the functions of the lymphatic system? - Correct answer-- filters lymph
what constituents can leave the capillaries? - Correct answer-- leucocytes
- food
- water
- oxygen
what drains into the lymphatic capillaries instead of the blood capillaries? - Correct
answer-- pressure is lower here
- excess tissue fluid
- micro organisms
- foreign matter + damaged cells
how is lymph described? - Correct answer-- clear
- colourless fluid
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,- derived from plasma
how are micro organisms destroyed? - Correct answer-phagocytic monocytes and
neutrophils engulf and destroy bacteria draining them to the lymphatic capillaries.
what does an obstruction in tissue fluid cause? - Correct answer-oedema
what is tissue fluid? - Correct answer-As blood passes through the blood capillaries
some of the fluid oozes out through the capillary walls and bathes the tissues
what do lymphatic capillaries eventually form? - Correct answer-they unite to form
lymphatic vessels collecting excess tissue fluid.
how are lymphatic capillaries described? - Correct answer-- thin permeable walls
- orientate as minute blind end tubes
- drain away excess tissue fluid
how are lymphatic vessels described? - Correct answer-- one way valves directing
lymph to the heart
- knotted or beaded appearance
- drain into the nodes
what type of circulation is the lymphatic system? - Correct answer-subsidiary
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, what are the lymphatic organs? - Correct answer-- spleen, thymus gland, adenoids,
lymph nodes, appendix, bone
marrow and tonsils
what do lacteals do? - Correct answer-found in the villi of small intestine; absorb
fat - emulsified by bile and
carried to cisterna chilli.
what disease is described as destroying the immunity of an individual? - Correct
answer-AIDS
what are the function of the thoracic duct? - Correct answer-COLLECTS MOST
LYMPH
- via the cycsterni chilli
- to left subclavian vein
Whats the function of the right lymphatic duct? - Correct answer-COLLECTS
LESS LYMPH
- via the right subclavian vein
how is the spleen described? - Correct answer-dark purple oblong shape that has a
phagocytic action.left side under the stomach.
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