Question 1

Trabecular arteries radiate toward the capsule of the ________, branching extensively and surrounded by white pulp.

Accepted Answer

A)  spleen 
B)  thymus 
C)  MALT nodules 
D)  tonsils 
E)  liver 
A)  spleen 
B)  thymus 
C)  MALT nodules 
D)  tonsils 
E)  liver A

Question 2

The lymphatic system functions to maintain normal blood volume and eliminate local variations in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pH of blood 
B)  production of urine 
C)  composition of CSF 
D)  number of peripheral synapses 
E)  composition of interstitial fluid 
A)  pH of blood 
B)  production of urine 
C)  composition of CSF 
D)  number of peripheral synapses 
E)  composition of interstitial fluid E

Question 3

Figure 23.1
   
Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label C.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spleen 
B)  Right lymphatic duct 
C)  Tonsil 
D)  Cisterna chyli 
E)  Thymus 
A)  Spleen 
B)  Right lymphatic duct 
C)  Tonsil 
D)  Cisterna chyli 
E)  Thymus B

Question 4

Figure 23.2
   
Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label O.

Accepted Answer

A)  Right lumbar trunk 
B)  Cisterna chyli 
C)  Superior vena cava 
D)  Inferior vena cava 
E)  Intestinal trunk 
A)  Right lumbar trunk 
B)  Cisterna chyli 
C)  Superior vena cava 
D)  Inferior vena cava 
E)  Intestinal trunk

Question 5

Figure 23.3
   
Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label M.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymph node artery and vein 
B)  Afferent lymphatic vessel 
C)  Medullary cord 
D)  Trabeculae 
E)  Efferent lymphatic vessel 
A)  Lymph node artery and vein 
B)  Afferent lymphatic vessel 
C)  Medullary cord 
D)  Trabeculae 
E)  Efferent lymphatic vessel

Question 6

Cells that attack foreign cells, normal cells infected with viruses, and cancer cells that appear in normal tissues are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  NK cells 
B)  memory B cells 
C)  regulatory T cells 
D)  cytotoxic T cells 
E)  plasmocytes 
A)  NK cells 
B)  memory B cells 
C)  regulatory T cells 
D)  cytotoxic T cells 
E)  plasmocytes

Question 7

Helper T cells and regulatory T cells ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  include approximately 10-15 percent of the circulating lymphocytes 
B)  can differentiate into plasmocytes when appropriately stimulated 
C)  are solely responsible for the phenomenon in the body known as "humoral immunity" 
D)  control the activation and activity of B cells 
E)  are responsible for the production and secretion of antibodies 
A)  include approximately 10-15 percent of the circulating lymphocytes 
B)  can differentiate into plasmocytes when appropriately stimulated 
C)  are solely responsible for the phenomenon in the body known as "humoral immunity" 
D)  control the activation and activity of B cells 
E)  are responsible for the production and secretion of antibodies

Question 8

Which of the following are described as large lymphoid nodules that are located in the walls of the pharynx?

Accepted Answer

A)  thymus glands 
B)  lymph nodes 
C)  thymic corpuscles 
D)  tonsils 
E)  aggregated lymphoid nodules 
A)  thymus glands 
B)  lymph nodes 
C)  thymic corpuscles 
D)  tonsils 
E)  aggregated lymphoid nodules

Question 9

Figure 23.2
   
Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label B.

Accepted Answer

A)  Superior vena cava 
B)  Cisterna chyli 
C)  Right internal jugular vein 
D)  Azygos vein 
E)  Hemi-azygos vein 
A)  Superior vena cava 
B)  Cisterna chyli 
C)  Right internal jugular vein 
D)  Azygos vein 
E)  Hemi-azygos vein

Question 10

The increased incidence of ________ in the elderly reflects the fact that immune surveillance declines.

Accepted Answer

A)  heart attacks 
B)  strokes 
C)  cancer 
D)  muscle injury 
E)  gallstones 
A)  heart attacks 
B)  strokes 
C)  cancer 
D)  muscle injury 
E)  gallstones

Question 11

Antigens are usually associated with pathogens, parts or products of pathogens, or other foreign compounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How does the blood-thymus barrier function to prevent premature stimulation of developing T cells?

Accepted Answer

The capillaries of the thymus resemble t

Question 13

Figure 23.3
   
Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label K.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cortex 
B)  Medullary sinus 
C)  Capsule 
D)  Hilum 
E)  Afferent vessel 
A)  Cortex 
B)  Medullary sinus 
C)  Capsule 
D)  Hilum 
E)  Afferent vessel

Question 14

The walls of lymphatic capillaries are only one cell thick.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Figure 23.1
   
Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label O.

Accepted Answer

A)  Right lymphatic duct 
B)  Lumbar lymph node 
C)  Cisterna chyli 
D)  Cervical lymph nodes 
E)  Axillary lymph nodes 
A)  Right lymphatic duct 
B)  Lumbar lymph node 
C)  Cisterna chyli 
D)  Cervical lymph nodes 
E)  Axillary lymph nodes

Question 16

The process in which the thymus degenerates with age is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibition 
B)  involution 
C)  cortication 
D)  mediation 
E)  hypertrophy 
A)  inhibition 
B)  involution 
C)  cortication 
D)  mediation 
E)  hypertrophy

Question 17

Larger lymphatics, like veins, contain internal valves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Figure 23.2
   
Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label L.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cisterna chyli 
B)  Intestinal trunk 
C)  Right lumbar trunk 
D)  Superior vena cava 
E)  Inferior vena cava 
A)  Cisterna chyli 
B)  Intestinal trunk 
C)  Right lumbar trunk 
D)  Superior vena cava 
E)  Inferior vena cava

Question 19

What role does the lymphatic system play in metastatic cancer?

Accepted Answer

Cancer that starts in the lymph nodes it

Question 20

A typical B cell spends about ________ in a lymph node before moving to another location.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 minutes 
B)  12 hours 
C)  30 hours 
D)  1 week 
E)  2 months 
A)  20 minutes 
B)  12 hours 
C)  30 hours 
D)  1 week 
E)  2 months

Exam 23: The Lymphatic System

Trabecular arteries radiate toward the capsule of the ________, branching extensively and surrounded by white pulp.

The lymphatic system functions to maintain normal blood volume and eliminate local variations in the ________.

Figure 23.1 Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label C.

Figure 23.2 Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label O.

Figure 23.3 Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label M.

Cells that attack foreign cells, normal cells infected with viruses, and cancer cells that appear in normal tissues are ________.

Helper T cells and regulatory T cells ________.

Which of the following are described as large lymphoid nodules that are located in the walls of the pharynx?

Figure 23.2 Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label B.

The increased incidence of ________ in the elderly reflects the fact that immune surveillance declines.

Antigens are usually associated with pathogens, parts or products of pathogens, or other foreign compounds.

How does the blood-thymus barrier function to prevent premature stimulation of developing T cells?

Figure 23.3 Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label K.

The walls of lymphatic capillaries are only one cell thick.

Figure 23.1 Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label O.

The process in which the thymus degenerates with age is called ________.

Larger lymphatics, like veins, contain internal valves.

Figure 23.2 Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label L.

What role does the lymphatic system play in metastatic cancer?

A typical B cell spends about ________ in a lymph node before moving to another location.

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