15 more questions on the physiology of the lymphatic system :
Reference : Human Physiology - Silverthorn (Amazon link)
The quiz above includes the following questions :
- Of the approximately 20 liters of fluid that filters from the blood into tissue spaces each day, roughly how much enters the lymphatic system?
- What happens to the other 17 liters?
- Which lymphatic duct returns lymph collected from the left side of the body, and from below the thorax?
- Why are lipids and lipid-soluble vitamins transported by the lacteals of the lymphatic system, rather than in the blood?
- Skeletal muscle contractions, the pull of the skin and fascia on movement, and pressure changes during breathing move lymph along the lymphatic vessels. What are these forces called?
- In the respiratory pump, lymph is moved through the lymphatic vessels as inhalation causes an increase in pressure in the abdominal region and a decrease in pressure in the ...
- The internal pressure which helps move lymph within the lymphatic vessels comes from smooth muscle contraction in the ...
- Approximately how many lymph nodes are there in a human body?
- The lymph vessels which drains drain lymph out of a lymph node are refered to as ...
- Where in the body are lymphoctes formed?
- Which of the following are one of the main types of lymphocytes?
- The primary site for the maturation of T cells is the ...
- In specific (or ‘adaptive’) immunity, which type of lymphocyte produces antibodies?
- Which type of cells produce cytokines, to direct the immune response?
- What is synthesised in the white pulp of the spleen?