Question 1

Which term is used to describe the movement of lymph through the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Active transport 
B)  Peristalsis 
C)  Lymphokinesis 
D)  Lymph drainage 
A)  Active transport 
B)  Peristalsis 
C)  Lymphokinesis 
D)  Lymph drainage

Question 2

Which functions does the lymphatic system perform?

Accepted Answer

A)  Digestion, absorption, and elimination of ingested substances 
B)  Production of heat, maintenance of posture, and production of movement 
C)  Regulation of reproductive processes and helping the body adapt during stress 
D)  Protection of the body through defense mechanisms and transportation of fats 
A)  Digestion, absorption, and elimination of ingested substances 
B)  Production of heat, maintenance of posture, and production of movement 
C)  Regulation of reproductive processes and helping the body adapt during stress 
D)  Protection of the body through defense mechanisms and transportation of fats

Question 3

Which type of cells are involved in cell-mediated immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutrophils 
B)  Macrophages 
C)  T-cells 
D)  B-cells 
A)  Neutrophils 
B)  Macrophages 
C)  T-cells 
D)  B-cells

Question 4

Where do B cells mature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brainstem 
B)  Thymus 
C)  Thyroid 
D)  Bone marrow 
A)  Brainstem 
B)  Thymus 
C)  Thyroid 
D)  Bone marrow

Question 5

Which condition is a viral infection characterized by progressive impairment of the immune response and increased susceptibility to infections and cancerous tumors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allergies 
B)  Chronic fatigue syndrome 
C)  Systemic lupus erythematosus 
D)  Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 
A)  Allergies 
B)  Chronic fatigue syndrome 
C)  Systemic lupus erythematosus 
D)  Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 6

Which condition is characterized by prolonged, severe, and disabling tiredness that is unrelieved by rest and may worsen with activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allergy 
B)  Chronic fatigue syndrome 
C)  Systemic lupus erythematosus 
D)  Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 
A)  Allergy 
B)  Chronic fatigue syndrome 
C)  Systemic lupus erythematosus 
D)  Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 7

Which term refers to a protective response to tissue damage that is designed to eliminate pathogens, remove damaged tissues, and create an environment to maximize tissue repair?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anabolism 
B)  Inflammation 
C)  Hypersensitivity 
D)  T cell maturation 
A)  Anabolism 
B)  Inflammation 
C)  Hypersensitivity 
D)  T cell maturation

Question 8

Which condition is a chronic autoimmune, inflammatory disease of the body's connective tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allergies 
B)  Chronic fatigue syndrome 
C)  Systemic lupus erythematosus 
D)  Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 
A)  Allergies 
B)  Chronic fatigue syndrome 
C)  Systemic lupus erythematosus 
D)  Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 9

Which term refers to defense mechanisms that are directed against all pathogens and foreign agents and include barriers, cellular responses, and inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific 
B)  Artificial 
C)  Adaptive 
D)  Nonspecific 
A)  Specific 
B)  Artificial 
C)  Adaptive 
D)  Nonspecific

Question 10

Which structure is the largest lymphatic organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liver 
B)  Spleen 
C)  Thymus 
D)  Appendix 
A)  Liver 
B)  Spleen 
C)  Thymus 
D)  Appendix

Question 11

Which structure is attached to the cecum of the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tonsil 
B)  Thymus 
C)  Peyer patch 
D)  Vermiform appendix 
A)  Tonsil 
B)  Thymus 
C)  Peyer patch 
D)  Vermiform appendix

Question 12

What do lymph capillaries merge to form?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymph ducts 
B)  Lymph nodes 
C)  Lymphatic vessels 
D)  Lymphatic ducts 
A)  Lymph ducts 
B)  Lymph nodes 
C)  Lymphatic vessels 
D)  Lymphatic ducts

Question 13

Which condition involves altered immunologic responses to otherwise harmless substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allergies 
B)  Chronic fatigue syndrome 
C)  Systemic lupus erythematosus 
D)  Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 
A)  Allergies 
B)  Chronic fatigue syndrome 
C)  Systemic lupus erythematosus 
D)  Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 14

Which factor is part of specific immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complementary proteins 
B)  Mucous membrane 
C)  Lymphocytes 
D)  Inflammation 
A)  Complementary proteins 
B)  Mucous membrane 
C)  Lymphocytes 
D)  Inflammation

Question 15

Which type of lymphatic tissue is located in portions of the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tonsil 
B)  Thymus 
C)  Lymph node 
D)  Peyer patch 
A)  Tonsil 
B)  Thymus 
C)  Lymph node 
D)  Peyer patch

Exam 27: Lymphatic System and Pathologies

Which term is used to describe the movement of lymph through the body?

Which functions does the lymphatic system perform?

Which type of cells are involved in cell-mediated immunity?

Where do B cells mature?

Which condition is a viral infection characterized by progressive impairment of the immune response and increased susceptibility to infections and cancerous tumors?

Which condition is characterized by prolonged, severe, and disabling tiredness that is unrelieved by rest and may worsen with activity?

Which term refers to a protective response to tissue damage that is designed to eliminate pathogens, remove damaged tissues, and create an environment to maximize tissue repair?

Which condition is a chronic autoimmune, inflammatory disease of the body's connective tissues?

Which term refers to defense mechanisms that are directed against all pathogens and foreign agents and include barriers, cellular responses, and inflammation?

Which structure is the largest lymphatic organ?

Which structure is attached to the cecum of the large intestine?

What do lymph capillaries merge to form?

Which condition involves altered immunologic responses to otherwise harmless substances?

Which factor is part of specific immunity?

Which type of lymphatic tissue is located in portions of the small intestine?

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