Exam 24: The Lymphatic System

Histologically, what feature is shared by all tonsils but is absent in other MALT nodules?

-Identify the structure labeled "a."

Red pulp and white pulp are characteristic of which lymphoid organ?

Which statement describes the thymus?

Which tonsil is located in the nasopharynx and is unpaired?

What is lymph?

The thoracic duct and the right lymphatic duct empty into venous circulation at the ________.

Where does the thoracic duct begin?

-Identify the structure labeled "e."

-Identify the structure on the photomicrograph labeled "c."

Why does a positive pregnancy test have two pink stripes?

What hormone is tested for in a pregnancy test?

What histological feature is shared by both the spleen and a lymph node but is lacking in a lymph nodule?

Which lymphatic vessel is the largest?

Which is not a location where lymph nodes are commonly found?

Which lymphoid organ filters lymph?

Which lymphoid organ atrophies with age?

-Identify the structure on the photomicrograph labeled "a."

From the selections presented, what feature is shared by the left upper limb, left lower limb, right lower limb, and left side of the head and neck?

Which hormone is detected in a positive pregnancy test?