Question 1

Lymph nodes can trap cancer cells that have been carried away from the primary cancer site.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-Tonsils that are near the base of the tongue

Accepted Answer

A) Right lymphatic duct 
B) Thoracic duct 
C) Cisterna chili 
D) Efferent vessels 
E) Afferent vessels
F)Thymus
G)Palatine tonsils
H)Pharyngeal tonsils
I)Lingual tonsils
J)Spleen
K)Lacteals
L)Lymph nodes
M)Thymosins 
A) Right lymphatic duct 
B) Thoracic duct 
C) Cisterna chili 
D) Efferent vessels 
E) Afferent vessels
F)Thymus
G)Palatine tonsils
H)Pharyngeal tonsils
I)Lingual tonsils
J)Spleen
K)Lacteals
L)Lymph nodes
M)Thymosins

Question 3

When B cells come in contact with a specific antigen,they develop into plasma cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Tonsils at the base of the tongue are called

Accepted Answer

A)  palatine tonsils 
B)  adenoids 
C)  lingual tonsils 
D)  pharyngeal tonsils 
A)  palatine tonsils 
B)  adenoids 
C)  lingual tonsils 
D)  pharyngeal tonsils

Question 5

Compliment-binding sites are located on

Accepted Answer

A)  antigens 
B)  antibodies 
C)  B cells 
D)  T cells 
A)  antigens 
B)  antibodies 
C)  B cells 
D)  T cells

Question 6

B cells

Accepted Answer

A)  spend time developing in the thymus 
B)  have specific antibodies in their cell membranes 
C)  are responsible for cell-mediated immunity 
D)  both a and c above 
A)  spend time developing in the thymus 
B)  have specific antibodies in their cell membranes 
C)  are responsible for cell-mediated immunity 
D)  both a and c above

Question 7

Lymphocytes can be found in

Accepted Answer

A)  lymph nodes 
B)  the thymus 
C)  the liver 
D)  all of the above 
A)  lymph nodes 
B)  the thymus 
C)  the liver 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

An important role that neutrophils play in the immune system is that of antigen-presenting cells that trigger the specific immune response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Antigens cause immature B cells to

Accepted Answer

A)  become T cells 
B)  become macrophages 
C)  become plasma cells 
D)  activate complement 
A)  become T cells 
B)  become macrophages 
C)  become plasma cells 
D)  activate complement

Question 10

The thymus

Accepted Answer

A)  helps T lymphocytes mature 
B)  continues to grow throughout life, peaking in size in late middle age 
C)  is the largest of the lymphatic structures 
D)  all of the above 
A)  helps T lymphocytes mature 
B)  continues to grow throughout life, peaking in size in late middle age 
C)  is the largest of the lymphatic structures 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Explain why a surgeon would examine the lymph nodes surrounding a cancerous tumor.

Accepted Answer

A surgeon would examine the lymph nodes

Question 12

The spleen has a very rich blood supply and may contain

Accepted Answer

A)  5 L of blood 
B)  1 L of blood 
C)  500 mL of blood 
D)  100 mL of blood 
A)  5 L of blood 
B)  1 L of blood 
C)  500 mL of blood 
D)  100 mL of blood

Question 13

T cells are responsible for humoral immunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When T cells leave the thymus they can go to

Accepted Answer

A)  the spleen 
B)  the tonsils 
C)  lymph nodes 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the spleen 
B)  the tonsils 
C)  lymph nodes 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

The function of the immune system is to protect the body from

Accepted Answer

A)  disease-causing bacteria 
B)  transplanted foreign tissue 
C)  body cells that have become malignant or cancerous 
D)  all of the above 
A)  disease-causing bacteria 
B)  transplanted foreign tissue 
C)  body cells that have become malignant or cancerous 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Thymosins are hormones released by the thymus gland,which influence the development of B lymphocytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Someone with a severely compromised immune system would probably get very little benefit from receiving a flu shot to keep him from getting the flu.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

B cells were named after an organ in birds called a bursa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

T cells can kill invading cells directly by poisoning them and by releasing a substance that attracts macrophages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-Lymphatic vessels in the wall of the small intestine

Accepted Answer

A) Right lymphatic duct 
B) Thoracic duct 
C) Cisterna chili 
D) Efferent vessels 
E) Afferent vessels
F)Thymus
G)Palatine tonsils
H)Pharyngeal tonsils
I)Lingual tonsils
J)Spleen
K)Lacteals
L)Lymph nodes
M)Thymosins 
A) Right lymphatic duct 
B) Thoracic duct 
C) Cisterna chili 
D) Efferent vessels 
E) Afferent vessels
F)Thymus
G)Palatine tonsils
H)Pharyngeal tonsils
I)Lingual tonsils
J)Spleen
K)Lacteals
L)Lymph nodes
M)Thymosins

Exam 14: Lymphatic System and Immunity

Lymph nodes can trap cancer cells that have been carried away from the primary cancer site.

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -Tonsils that are near the base of the tongue

When B cells come in contact with a specific antigen,they develop into plasma cells.

Tonsils at the base of the tongue are called

Compliment-binding sites are located on

B cells

Lymphocytes can be found in

An important role that neutrophils play in the immune system is that of antigen-presenting cells that trigger the specific immune response.

Antigens cause immature B cells to

The thymus

Explain why a surgeon would examine the lymph nodes surrounding a cancerous tumor.

The spleen has a very rich blood supply and may contain

T cells are responsible for humoral immunity.

When T cells leave the thymus they can go to

The function of the immune system is to protect the body from

Thymosins are hormones released by the thymus gland,which influence the development of B lymphocytes.

Someone with a severely compromised immune system would probably get very little benefit from receiving a flu shot to keep him from getting the flu.

B cells were named after an organ in birds called a bursa.

T cells can kill invading cells directly by poisoning them and by releasing a substance that attracts macrophages.

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -Lymphatic vessels in the wall of the small intestine

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