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PORTAGE LEARNING ANA TOMY
& PHYSIOLOGY 2 MODUL E 5
EXAM. LYMPHATIC SYST EM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER S
Question :Label the organ below (highlighted in blue, also
indicated by the arrow):
Correct answer:Thymus
Question :Name the lymphatic vessel below (highlighted
in blue, also indicated by the arrow):
Correct answer:Right Lymphatic Duct
Question :True or False: Lymph flows from the heart out to the tissues via the lymphatic vessels.
Correct answer:false
Question :True or False: Fluid inside tissues that is not returned via the veins is returned to the heart through the lymph system.
Correct answer:true
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Question :True or False: Lymph fluid moves in the
following order: Lymphatic Duct→ lymph vessels →
Lymph capillaries → Veins false
Correct Order:
lymph capillaries-vessels-lymph ducts-subclavian vein
Correct answer:false
Correct Order:
lymph capillaries-vessels-lymph ducts-subclavian vein
Question :A patient has lymphedema in his left arm. What
lymph vessel would most likely be obstructed?
Correct answer:Thoracic Duct
Question :Which of the following statements is FALSE
concerning lymph nodes?
- The groin contains a large grouping of lymph nodes.
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- The axilla contains a large grouping of lymph nodes.
- A lymph node is an encapsulated fibrous connective
tissue with incoming and outgoing vessels.
Correct! D. There are more efferent vessels than afferent vessels.
- A&B are False.
Correct answer:Correct! D. There are more efferent
vessels than afferent vessels.
Question :Which of the following statements is FALSE
concerning the spleen?
- It is found in the left side of the abdomen.
- It acts as to remove old platelets in the blood.
Correct! C. It has many efferent and afferent lymph vessels. it has one incoming artery and one outgoing vein
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- It is divided into regions called lobules.
- A&B are False
Correct answer:Correct! C. It has many efferent and
afferent lymph vessels. it has one incoming artery and one outgoing vein
Question :Which of the following people would you
expect to have the smallest thymus gland?
- Newborn infant
- 5-year-old
- 30- year-old
- Correct! 75- year-old