APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Choose which statement best describes the lymphatic system.
A
It flows from the tissues of the body to the heart and is a one-way system.
B
It uses the same vessels of the circulatory system and circulates lymph throughout the body.
C
The primary function of the system is to deliver oxygen to the cells.
D
All of these are true.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The lymphatic system is a one-way circulatory system (lymph always travels in one direction, towards the heart). It lacks a central pumping mechanism like the heart; instead, contractions of the lymph vessels push lymph through the system.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is A. Lymphatic vessels pass through lymph nodes. This allows the lymph to be filtered as it travels through the lymph nodes. The filtration system in the lymph nodes removes antibodies and pathogens and stimulates the immune responses as needed.

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