BIO-202: Human Anatomy and Physiology II Week 6.
- Which of the following best characterizes the lymphatic system’s function?
Reintroducing fluids and proteins into the bloodstream
2. What channel transports lymph from the majority of the body?
The thoracic duct
3. What lymph channel is responsible for lymph outflow from the lower limbs?
Cysterna chyli
4. Which of the following statements best defines lymph capillaries?
They have a higher permeability than blood capillaries.
5. Which of the following statements best characterizes edema?
Excessive fluid buildup in the tissues
6. Which of the following compounds can be found in lymph fluid?
Ions of water, proteins, and lymphocytes
7. Which of the following statements best characterizes lymph transport?
Lymph movement is reliant on muscular contractions of neighboring muscles.
8. Which of the following best characterizes the lymphatic system’s function?
Reintroducing fluids and proteins into the bloodstream
9. What channel transports lymph from the majority of the body?
The thoracic duct
10. What lymph channel is responsible for lymph outflow from the lower limbs?
11. Which of the following statements best defines lymph capillaries?
They have a higher permeability than blood capillaries.
12. Which of the following statements best characterizes edema?
Excessive fluid buildup in the tissues
13. Which of the following compounds can be found in lymph fluid?
Ions of water, proteins, and lymphocytes
14. Which of the following statements best characterizes lymph transport?
Lymph movement is reliant on muscular contractions of neighboring muscles.
BIO-202: Human Anatomy and Physiology II Week 6.