Question 1

The thoracic duct drains lymph into venous blood at the junction of the left internal jugular vein and left subclavian vein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The thoracic (left lymphatic) duct receives lymph from all of the following EXCEPT the:

Accepted Answer

A)  left lower limb. 
B)  right upper limb. 
C)  right side of the body inferior to the ribs. 
D)  left side of the head and neck. 
A)  left lower limb. 
B)  right upper limb. 
C)  right side of the body inferior to the ribs. 
D)  left side of the head and neck.

Question 3

Which of the following axillary group nodes is most responsible for draining the entire upper limb?

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral nodes 
B)  pectoral (anterior) nodes 
C)  subscapular (posterior) nodes 
D)  central (intermediate) nodes 
A)  lateral nodes 
B)  pectoral (anterior) nodes 
C)  subscapular (posterior) nodes 
D)  central (intermediate) nodes

Question 4

Increased pressure in the interstitial fluid and the presence of anchoring filaments facilitate the movement of interstitial fluid into the lymphatic capillaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Lymph nodes of the body are arranged into five principal groups.
Name any one group of lymph nodes and describe its location and the region of the body it drains.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary de

Question 6

A correct sequence for fluid flow in the body is:

Accepted Answer

A)  arteries, lymphatic capillaries, lymphatic ducts, heart, veins, blood capillaries, interstitial spaces. 
B)  blood capillaries, interstitial spaces, lymphatic capillaries, lymphatic ducts, veins, heart, arteries. 
C)  lymphatic capillaries, interstitial spaces, lymphatic ducts, veins, heart, arteries, blood capillaries. 
D)  veins, heart, arteries, lymphatic ducts, interstitial spaces, lymphatic capillaries, blood capillaries. 
A)  arteries, lymphatic capillaries, lymphatic ducts, heart, veins, blood capillaries, interstitial spaces. 
B)  blood capillaries, interstitial spaces, lymphatic capillaries, lymphatic ducts, veins, heart, arteries. 
C)  lymphatic capillaries, interstitial spaces, lymphatic ducts, veins, heart, arteries, blood capillaries. 
D)  veins, heart, arteries, lymphatic ducts, interstitial spaces, lymphatic capillaries, blood capillaries.

Question 7

Fluid enters lymphatic capillaries when the pressure in the interstitial fluid spaces is _____ than the pressure inside the lymphatic capillary.

Accepted Answer

A)  greater 
B)  lesser 
A)  greater 
B)  lesser

Question 8

_____ contains stem cells that become lymphocytes.

Accepted Answer

A)  The thymus 
B)  Red bone marrow 
C)  The spleen 
D)  Lymph nodes 
A)  The thymus 
B)  Red bone marrow 
C)  The spleen 
D)  Lymph nodes

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the tonsils which form a tonsillar (Waldeyer's) ring at the junction of the oral cavity and oropharynx and at the junction of the nasal cavity and nasopharynx?

Accepted Answer

A)  palatine tonsils 
B)  pharyngeal (adenoid) tonsil 
C)  cervical tonsils 
D)  lingual tonsils 
A)  palatine tonsils 
B)  pharyngeal (adenoid) tonsil 
C)  cervical tonsils 
D)  lingual tonsils

Question 10

Which of the following occurs as a result of the presence of lacteals in the wall of the intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most dietary fats do not enter the hepatic portal circulation. 
B)  The lymph receives digested milk sugars, which gives the lymph its creamy color. 
C)  All end products of digestion are carried by lymph. 
D)  Lymph enters the hepatic portal circulation. 
A)  Most dietary fats do not enter the hepatic portal circulation. 
B)  The lymph receives digested milk sugars, which gives the lymph its creamy color. 
C)  All end products of digestion are carried by lymph. 
D)  Lymph enters the hepatic portal circulation.

Question 11

_____ protect us from disease by producing antibodies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Plasma T cells 
B)  Regulatory B cells 
C)  Plasma B cells 
D)  Cytotoxic T cells 
A)  Plasma T cells 
B)  Regulatory B cells 
C)  Plasma B cells 
D)  Cytotoxic T cells

Question 12

Lymphatic capillaries are found in:
1 intracellular spaces
2 intercellular spaces
3 interstitial spaces

Accepted Answer

A)  1 only 
B)  2 only 
C)  3 only 
D)  both 2 and 3 
A)  1 only 
B)  2 only 
C)  3 only 
D)  both 2 and 3

Question 13

The parenchyma (functional part) of the spleen consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  fibroblasts. 
B)  trabeculae. 
C)  a capsule. 
D)  red pulp and white pulp. 
A)  fibroblasts. 
B)  trabeculae. 
C)  a capsule. 
D)  red pulp and white pulp.

Question 14

Tonsils are examples of lymphatic nodules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a function of the spleen?

Accepted Answer

A)  within the red pulp, T cells become immunocompetent 
B)  within the white pulp, B and T cells carry out immune functions 
C)  within the red pulp, macrophages remove worn out blood cells and platelets 
D)  within the white pulp, macrophages destroy blood-borne pathogens 
A)  within the red pulp, T cells become immunocompetent 
B)  within the white pulp, B and T cells carry out immune functions 
C)  within the red pulp, macrophages remove worn out blood cells and platelets 
D)  within the white pulp, macrophages destroy blood-borne pathogens

Question 16

The actual size of the thymus gland, defined by its connective tissue capsule, does not change over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

More than 75% of the lymph drainage of the breast is to the _____. In breast cancer, it is possible that cancer cells leave the breast and lodge in these nodes. From here, metastasis may develop in other axillary nodes.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 18

Sinusitis, nasal congestion, sore throat, coughing as well as other upper respiratory conditions will produce swollen lymph nodes of which group?

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical 
B)  submandibular 
C)  parotid 
D)  axillary 
A)  cervical 
B)  submandibular 
C)  parotid 
D)  axillary

Question 19

T lymphocytes gain competence and maturity under the control of a hormone produced and secreted from the:

Accepted Answer

A)  red bone marrow 
B)  medullary cavity of bones 
C)  lymph nodes 
D)  thymus 
A)  red bone marrow 
B)  medullary cavity of bones 
C)  lymph nodes 
D)  thymus

Question 20

Lymphatic vessels in the skin generally follow veins. Lymphatic vessels in the viscera generally follow arteries.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The second statement is true; the first is false. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The second statement is true; the first is false.

Exam 15: The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The thoracic duct drains lymph into venous blood at the junction of the left internal jugular vein and left subclavian vein.

The thoracic (left lymphatic) duct receives lymph from all of the following EXCEPT the:

Which of the following axillary group nodes is most responsible for draining the entire upper limb?

Increased pressure in the interstitial fluid and the presence of anchoring filaments facilitate the movement of interstitial fluid into the lymphatic capillaries.

Lymph nodes of the body are arranged into five principal groups. Name any one group of lymph nodes and describe its location and the region of the body it drains.

A correct sequence for fluid flow in the body is:

Fluid enters lymphatic capillaries when the pressure in the interstitial fluid spaces is _____ than the pressure inside the lymphatic capillary.

_____ contains stem cells that become lymphocytes.

Which of the following is NOT one of the tonsils which form a tonsillar (Waldeyer's) ring at the junction of the oral cavity and oropharynx and at the junction of the nasal cavity and nasopharynx?

Which of the following occurs as a result of the presence of lacteals in the wall of the intestine?

_____ protect us from disease by producing antibodies.

Lymphatic capillaries are found in: 1 intracellular spaces 2 intercellular spaces 3 interstitial spaces

The parenchyma (functional part) of the spleen consists of:

Tonsils are examples of lymphatic nodules.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the spleen?

The actual size of the thymus gland, defined by its connective tissue capsule, does not change over time.

More than 75% of the lymph drainage of the breast is to the _____. In breast cancer, it is possible that cancer cells leave the breast and lodge in these nodes. From here, metastasis may develop in other axillary nodes.

Sinusitis, nasal congestion, sore throat, coughing as well as other upper respiratory conditions will produce swollen lymph nodes of which group?

T lymphocytes gain competence and maturity under the control of a hormone produced and secreted from the:

Lymphatic vessels in the skin generally follow veins. Lymphatic vessels in the viscera generally follow arteries.

An Introduction to the Human Body

Cells

Tissues

Development

The Integumentary System

Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System: the Axial Skeleton

The Skeletal System: the Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Muscular Tissue

The Muscular System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord and the Spinal Nerves

The Brain and the Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System

Somatic Senses and Motor Control

Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive Systems

Surface Anatomy

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