15 questions on the physiology of the lymphatic system :
Reference : Human Physiology - Silverthorn (Amazon link)
The quiz above includes the following questions :
- Which of the following is one of the three main functions of the lymphatic system?
- What is the name of the clear fluid carried within lymph vessels?
- Lymph is initially formed from the ...
- The lymphatic vessels carry ...
- The lymph is eventually emptied into the blood stream via the ...
- The movement of lymph through the lymphatic system depends on ...
- Lymph is prevented from moving backwards in the lymphatic system by which of the following?
- A second function of the lymphatic system is to absorb and transport which of the following from the digestive tract?
- The special lymphatic capillaries known as lacteals can be found in ...
- The third function of the lymphatic system is to carry out ...
- What is it within lymphatic vessels and organs that acts to defend the body against disease?
- How many major types of lymphocyte are there?
- Where in the lymphatic system is lymph filtered to identify and begin the fight against infection?
- Which of the following is a primary lymphoid organ?
- Which of the following are the secondary, or peripheral lymphoid organs?