What Is Lymph
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Q. State whether true or false:
Lymph flows much faster than blood in the human body.
Lymph flows much faster than blood in the human body.
- True
- False
Q. Which of the following is/are components of the lymphatic system
- Soluble antibodies
- Lymphocytes
- All of the above
- Immune cells
Q. The lymphatic system consists of
- Lymphatic vessels
- Lymphoid organs
- Lymph nodes
- All of the above
Q.
The lymphatic system consists of ______.
Lymphatic vessels and lymphoid organs
All of the plasma components of the bloodstream
All fluids inside the body's cells
All liquids in the body whether inside the cells or in spaces between the tissues.
Q.
Differentiate between
(i) Blood and lymph
(ii) Basophils and eosinophils
(iii) triscuspid and bicuspid valve
Q. Which one of the following human organs is often called the "graveyard" of RBCs'?
- Kidney
- Spleen
- Liver
- Gall bladder
Q. Which among the following is an important function of Lymph?
- Transport of oxygen to the brain
- Transport of carbon dioxide to the lungs
- Returning RBCs to the lymph nodes
- Returning interstitial fluid to the blood
Q. Most of the lymphoid tissue of our body are constituted by
- GALT
- BALT
- LALT
- CALT
Q. Read the following differences between lymph and blood.
Lymph | Blood | |
(i) | It consists of plasma and leucocytes only. | It consists of plasma, leucocytes, erythrocytes and platelets only. |
(ii) | The concentration of glucose is higher in lymph. | The concentration of glucose is less in blood. |
(iii) | Amount of metabolic wastes is normal. | Amount of metabolic wastes is much more. |
(iv) | Its plasma has fewer proteins, calcium and phosphorus. | Its plasma has more proteins, calcium and phosphorus. |
Which of these differences is/are incorrect?
- (i) and (iii)
- (iii) only
- (ii) only
- (ii) and (iv)
Q. The antibodies are formed in
- Bone marrow
- Spleen
- Lymphoid tissue
- Liver