LYMPHATIC SYSTEM MANDATORY
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ Return fluid to the bloodstream, absorbs fat and fat soluble
vitamins from the intestines, and defends the body against disease.
Answer: What are the three main functions of the lymphatic system?
◉ Lymph.
Answer: A clear fluid that resembles plasma is known as _____.
◉ Water, electrolytes, waste products and proteins.
Answer: Lymph is made up of what four components?
◉ 20.
Answer: Approximately _____ liters of lymph filter through from the
interstitium each day.
◉ True.
Answer: True or False: Lymph is returned to the venous blood.
◉ Edema.
, Answer: If the lymphatic system did not return fluid to the blood
stream, _____ would result.
◉ Left.
Answer: The thoracic duct is dumped into the (right/left)
subclavian.
◉ False (veins).
Answer: True or False: the distribution of lymphatic vessels is
similar to that of the arteries.
◉ Capillaries.
Answer: Lymphatic _____ contain pores and valves.
◉ Subclavian vein / internal jugular vein.
Answer: Lymphatic capillaries drain into larger vessels that
eventually drain into the venous system at the junction of the _____
and the _____ on either side.
◉ Left Thoracic Duct.
Answer: The _____ duct drains ¾ of the body's lymph.
◉ Left.
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ Return fluid to the bloodstream, absorbs fat and fat soluble
vitamins from the intestines, and defends the body against disease.
Answer: What are the three main functions of the lymphatic system?
◉ Lymph.
Answer: A clear fluid that resembles plasma is known as _____.
◉ Water, electrolytes, waste products and proteins.
Answer: Lymph is made up of what four components?
◉ 20.
Answer: Approximately _____ liters of lymph filter through from the
interstitium each day.
◉ True.
Answer: True or False: Lymph is returned to the venous blood.
◉ Edema.
, Answer: If the lymphatic system did not return fluid to the blood
stream, _____ would result.
◉ Left.
Answer: The thoracic duct is dumped into the (right/left)
subclavian.
◉ False (veins).
Answer: True or False: the distribution of lymphatic vessels is
similar to that of the arteries.
◉ Capillaries.
Answer: Lymphatic _____ contain pores and valves.
◉ Subclavian vein / internal jugular vein.
Answer: Lymphatic capillaries drain into larger vessels that
eventually drain into the venous system at the junction of the _____
and the _____ on either side.
◉ Left Thoracic Duct.
Answer: The _____ duct drains ¾ of the body's lymph.
◉ Left.
