Question

Match the terms with their definitions:

Terms:

1. axillary lymph nodes
2. afferent lymphatic vessels
3. lymphatic capillaries
4. efferent lymphatic vessels
5. thoracic duct
6. cisterna chyli
7. right lymphatic duct
8. inguinal lymph nodes
9. pharyngeal tonsil

Matching Term #
	receives lymph from the right side of the body superior to the diaphragm
	small lymphoid organs filtering lymph drained from the upper limbs
	collects lymph from the left side superior to the diaphragm and both sides inferior to the diaphragm
	large lymphoid nodules in the posterior superior wall of the nasopharynx
	represents the base of the thoracic duct and collects lymph from left lumbar and intestinal trunks
	single celled, thin walled vessels collecting interstitial fluid in cardiovascular capillary beds
	small lymphoid organs monitoring lymph drained from the lower limbs
	lymphatic vessel delivering lymph to a lymph node
	lymphatic vessel exiting a lymph node

Answer 1

Answer:

axillary lymph nodes: small lymphoid organs filtering lymph drained from the upper limbs

afferent lymphatic vessels: lymphatic vessel delivering lymph to a lymph node

lymphatic capillaries: single celled, thin walled vessels collecting interstitial fluid in cardiovascular capillary beds

efferent lymphatic vessels: lymphatic vessel exiting a lymph node

thoracic duct: collects lymph from the left side superior to the diaphragm and both sides inferior to the diaphragm

cisterna chyli: represents the base of the thoracic duct and collects lymph from left lumbar and intestinal trunksv

right lymphatic duct: receives lymph from the right side of the body superior to the diaphragm

inguinal lymph nodes: small lymphoid organs monitoring lymph drained from the lower limbs

pharyngeal tonsil: large lymphoid nodules in the posterior superior wall of the nasopharynx