Question 1

What gland in adults is responsible for the maturation of lymphocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary 
B)  pancreas 
C)  thyroid 
D)  thymus 
A)  pituitary 
B)  pancreas 
C)  thyroid 
D)  thymus D

Question 2

The thoracic duct and the right lymphatic duct both drain into which vein?

Accepted Answer

A)  brachial 
B)  subclavian 
C)  axillary 
D)  vena cava 
A)  brachial 
B)  subclavian 
C)  axillary 
D)  vena cava B

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a function of lymph nodes?

Accepted Answer

A)  acting as a lymph filter 
B)  producing lymph 
C)  producing lymphoid cells 
D)  none of the above 
A)  acting as a lymph filter 
B)  producing lymph 
C)  producing lymphoid cells 
D)  none of the above B

Question 4

Which lymphatic structure drains lymph from the right upper limb and the right side of the head and thorax?

Accepted Answer

A)  thoracic duct 
B)  right lymphatic duct 
C)  lumbar trunk 
D)  none of the above 
A)  thoracic duct 
B)  right lymphatic duct 
C)  lumbar trunk 
D)  none of the above

Question 5

The tonsils located at the base of the tongue are the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pharyngeal tonsils 
B)  palatine tonsils 
C)  lingual tonsils 
D)  none of the above 
A)  pharyngeal tonsils 
B)  palatine tonsils 
C)  lingual tonsils 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

Lymph enters at lymph node at the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the cortical sinus 
B)  efferent lymphatic vessel 
C)  afferent lymphatic vessel 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the cortical sinus 
B)  efferent lymphatic vessel 
C)  afferent lymphatic vessel 
D)  none of the above

Question 7

Lymph nodes produce lymphocytes in the ________ of the lymph node.

Accepted Answer

A)  capsule 
B)  the deep cortex 
C)  subcapsular sinus 
D)  germinal center 
A)  capsule 
B)  the deep cortex 
C)  subcapsular sinus 
D)  germinal center

Question 8

Which of the following is a correct statement about lymphocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  T cells are the precursors to B cells. 
B)  B cells produce plasma cells, which secrete antibodies into the blood. 
C)  The two main types of lymphocytes are T cells and macrophages. 
D)  None of the above statements are correct. 
A)  T cells are the precursors to B cells. 
B)  B cells produce plasma cells, which secrete antibodies into the blood. 
C)  The two main types of lymphocytes are T cells and macrophages. 
D)  None of the above statements are correct.

Question 9

Small organs associated with lymphatic vessels are termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lymph follicles 
B)  lymph nodes 
C)  axillary nodes 
D)  none of the above 
A)  lymph follicles 
B)  lymph nodes 
C)  axillary nodes 
D)  none of the above

Question 10

Lymph leaves a lymph node via ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  afferent lymphatic vessels 
B)  the cortical sinus 
C)  efferent lymphatic vessels 
D)  none of the above 
A)  afferent lymphatic vessels 
B)  the cortical sinus 
C)  efferent lymphatic vessels 
D)  none of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT)?

Accepted Answer

A)  appendix 
B)  tonsil 
C)  thymus 
D)  intestines 
A)  appendix 
B)  tonsil 
C)  thymus 
D)  intestines

Question 12

Lymphatic capillaries are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  completely impermeable 
B)  more permeable than blood capillaries 
C)  less permeable than blood capillaries 
D)  as permeable as blood capillaries 
A)  completely impermeable 
B)  more permeable than blood capillaries 
C)  less permeable than blood capillaries 
D)  as permeable as blood capillaries

Question 13

The thoracic duct drains lymph from the all the following regions EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  right upper limb 
B)  abdomen 
C)  pelvis 
D)  lower limbs 
A)  right upper limb 
B)  abdomen 
C)  pelvis 
D)  lower limbs

Question 14

Lymphatic vessels pass in and out of the spleen at the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  red pulp 
B)  hilus 
C)  white pulp 
D)  none of the above 
A)  red pulp 
B)  hilus 
C)  white pulp 
D)  none of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT considered a lymphatic structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas 
B)  tonsils 
C)  spleen 
D)  Peyer's patches of the intestine 
A)  pancreas 
B)  tonsils 
C)  spleen 
D)  Peyer's patches of the intestine

Question 16

What are the main cells of the lymphatic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  lymph nodes 
B)  red blood cells 
C)  lymphocytes 
D)  macrophages 
A)  lymph nodes 
B)  red blood cells 
C)  lymphocytes 
D)  macrophages

Exam 38: Lymphatic System

What gland in adults is responsible for the maturation of lymphocytes?

The thoracic duct and the right lymphatic duct both drain into which vein?

Which of the following is NOT a function of lymph nodes?

Which lymphatic structure drains lymph from the right upper limb and the right side of the head and thorax?

The tonsils located at the base of the tongue are the ________.

Lymph enters at lymph node at the ________.

Lymph nodes produce lymphocytes in the ________ of the lymph node.

Which of the following is a correct statement about lymphocytes?

Small organs associated with lymphatic vessels are termed ________.

Lymph leaves a lymph node via ________.

Which of the following is NOT a Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT)?

Lymphatic capillaries are ________.

The thoracic duct drains lymph from the all the following regions EXCEPT ________.

Lymphatic vessels pass in and out of the spleen at the ________.

Which of the following is NOT considered a lymphatic structure?

What are the main cells of the lymphatic system?

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Introduction to the Human Body

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Use of the Microscope

Anatomy of the Cell and Cell Division

Movement Across Plasma Membranes

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