The Flow of Lymph Through a Lymph Node Is Slowed

question 23

True/False

The flow of lymph through a lymph node is slowed by the anatomical arrangement of many afferent vessels bringing lymph into the node and only one or two efferent vessels transporting lymph out of the lymph node.

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Definitions:

Utricle

Cavity in the vestibule of the vertebrate inner ear; contains sensory receptors for gravitational equilibrium.

Semicircular Canals

Three fluid-filled, looped structures in the inner ear that are involved in maintaining balance and sensing head movement.

Organ of Corti

A structure located in the cochlea of the inner ear, containing hair cells that convert sound vibrations into neural signals.

Mechanical Pressure

The force per unit area applied to an object in a direction perpendicular to the surface.