Question 1

The term "primary lymphatic structure" applies

Accepted Answer

A) only to red bone marrow. 
B) to the spleen and lymph nodes. 
C) to the red bone marrow and thymus. 
D) only to lymph nodes. 
E) to lymph nodes and MALT. 
A) only to red bone marrow. 
B) to the spleen and lymph nodes. 
C) to the red bone marrow and thymus. 
D) only to lymph nodes. 
E) to lymph nodes and MALT. C

Question 2

Which area does not contain MALT

Accepted Answer

A) Urinary tract 
B) Respiratory tract 
C) Genital tract 
D) Gastrointestinal tract 
E) No exceptions;all choices contain MALT 
A) Urinary tract 
B) Respiratory tract 
C) Genital tract 
D) Gastrointestinal tract 
E) No exceptions;all choices contain MALT E

Question 3

Lymphatic capillaries originate in the

Accepted Answer

A) peripheral nervous system ganglia. 
B) red bone marrow. 
C) yellow bone marrow. 
D) tissue spaces between cells. 
E) cisterna chyli. 
A) peripheral nervous system ganglia. 
B) red bone marrow. 
C) yellow bone marrow. 
D) tissue spaces between cells. 
E) cisterna chyli. D

Question 4

The term "swollen glands" is usually meant to refer to lymph nodes in which

Accepted Answer

A) the valves of afferent vessels are bulging. 
B) macrophages are clogging afferent lymphatic vessels. 
C) lymphocytes are proliferating in germinal centers. 
D) phagocytes are consuming the infected lymph nodes. 
E) macrophages are entering at the hilum. 
A) the valves of afferent vessels are bulging. 
B) macrophages are clogging afferent lymphatic vessels. 
C) lymphocytes are proliferating in germinal centers. 
D) phagocytes are consuming the infected lymph nodes. 
E) macrophages are entering at the hilum.

Question 5

Typically,a hilum of a lymph node contains

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A) one afferent lymphatic vessel. 
B) one efferent lymphatic vessel. 
C) numerous afferent vessels. 
D) numerous efferent vessels. 
A) one afferent lymphatic vessel. 
B) one efferent lymphatic vessel. 
C) numerous afferent vessels. 
D) numerous efferent vessels.

Question 6

Lymph is transported through a network of increasingly larger lymphatic passageways.What is the correct order of these,from smallest diameter to largest diameter

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A) Capillaries - ducts - trunks - vessels 
B) Ducts - capillaries - vessels - trunks 
C) Vessels - capillaries - trunks - ducts 
D) Ducts - vessels - capillaries - trunks 
E) Capillaries - vessels - trunks - ducts 
A) Capillaries - ducts - trunks - vessels 
B) Ducts - capillaries - vessels - trunks 
C) Vessels - capillaries - trunks - ducts 
D) Ducts - vessels - capillaries - trunks 
E) Capillaries - vessels - trunks - ducts

Question 7

It has been suggested that the lymphatic system evolved when animals became larger and the hydrostatic pressure in their circulatory systems rose.Explain how this suggestion is consistent with the function of the lymphatics-how does high blood pressure make lymphatic function essential
 Also,what other advantages were gained by animals that developed lymphatic systems

Accepted Answer

Higher blood pressure results in more fi

Question 8

Which lymphatic organ contains red pulp and white pulp

Accepted Answer

A) Thymus gland and lymph nodes 
B) Spleen and lymph nodes 
C) Lymph nodes 
D) Spleen 
E) Thymus gland 
A) Thymus gland and lymph nodes 
B) Spleen and lymph nodes 
C) Lymph nodes 
D) Spleen 
E) Thymus gland

Question 9

Lymphatic capillaries

Accepted Answer

A) cannot be discerned structurally from cardiovascular system capillaries. 
B) originate as closed-ended tubes associated with blood capillary networks. 
C) filter lymph. 
D) concentrate lymph prior to passing it to larger lymphatic vessels. 
E) include layers of smooth muscle for peristalsis. 
A) cannot be discerned structurally from cardiovascular system capillaries. 
B) originate as closed-ended tubes associated with blood capillary networks. 
C) filter lymph. 
D) concentrate lymph prior to passing it to larger lymphatic vessels. 
E) include layers of smooth muscle for peristalsis.

Question 10

Which part of a thymic lobule contains mature lymphocytes

Accepted Answer

A) Cortex 
B) Medulla 
C) Capsule 
D) Trabecula 
A) Cortex 
B) Medulla 
C) Capsule 
D) Trabecula

Question 11

Like veins,lymphatic vessels rely on skeletal muscle and respiratory pumps to help propel fluid through them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

With respect to the lymphatic system,what do the letters in the acronym MALT stand for

Accepted Answer

A) Membrane-adhering lymphatic T-cells 
B) Mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue 
C) Multiple-antigen lymphocyte target 
D) Multiple-antibody lymphocyte test 
A) Membrane-adhering lymphatic T-cells 
B) Mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue 
C) Multiple-antigen lymphocyte target 
D) Multiple-antibody lymphocyte test

Question 13

Within the red pulp of the spleen are enlarged capillaries called _________,which have a discontinuous basal lamina that allows blood cells to enter and exit easily.

Accepted Answer

A) splenic cords 
B) trabecular vessels 
C) splenic vessels 
D) splenic sinusoids 
E) trabecular cords 
A) splenic cords 
B) trabecular vessels 
C) splenic vessels 
D) splenic sinusoids 
E) trabecular cords

Question 14

The hilum of the spleen is part of its

Accepted Answer

A) concave anteromedial border. 
B) concave posterolateral border. 
C) convex anteromedial border. 
D) convex posterolateral border. 
A) concave anteromedial border. 
B) concave posterolateral border. 
C) convex anteromedial border. 
D) convex posterolateral border.

Question 15

MALT is found in which layer of the wall of a hollow organ

Accepted Answer

A) Epithelial 
B) Lamina propria 
C) Muscularis externa 
D) Submucosa 
A) Epithelial 
B) Lamina propria 
C) Muscularis externa 
D) Submucosa

Question 16

The letter "T" within "T-lymphocytes" stands for the _________.or

Accepted Answer

The answer of The letter "T" within "T-lymphocytes" stands for...

Question 17

Structures that connect lymphatic capillary cells to surrounding tissue and prevent the capillaries from collapsing are called _________ filaments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Structures that connect lymphatic capillary cells to...

Question 18

A lymphatic capillary that picks up dietary lipids in the small intestine is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) cisterna chyli. 
B) lacteal. 
C) afferent lymphatic vessel. 
D) trabeculum. 
E) efferent lymphatic vessel. 
A) cisterna chyli. 
B) lacteal. 
C) afferent lymphatic vessel. 
D) trabeculum. 
E) efferent lymphatic vessel.

Question 19

Which of the following does not contain red marrow

Accepted Answer

A) Ribs 
B) Sternum 
C) Flat bones of the skull 
D) Vertebrae 
E) Long bones of digits 
A) Ribs 
B) Sternum 
C) Flat bones of the skull 
D) Vertebrae 
E) Long bones of digits

Question 20

One of the functions of the spleen is phagocytosis of bacteria in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Lymphatic System

The term "primary lymphatic structure" applies

Which area does not contain MALT

Lymphatic capillaries originate in the

The term "swollen glands" is usually meant to refer to lymph nodes in which

Typically,a hilum of a lymph node contains

Lymph is transported through a network of increasingly larger lymphatic passageways.What is the correct order of these,from smallest diameter to largest diameter

Which lymphatic organ contains red pulp and white pulp

Lymphatic capillaries

Which part of a thymic lobule contains mature lymphocytes

Like veins,lymphatic vessels rely on skeletal muscle and respiratory pumps to help propel fluid through them.

With respect to the lymphatic system,what do the letters in the acronym MALT stand for

Within the red pulp of the spleen are enlarged capillaries called _________,which have a discontinuous basal lamina that allows blood cells to enter and exit easily.

The hilum of the spleen is part of its

MALT is found in which layer of the wall of a hollow organ

The letter "T" within "T-lymphocytes" stands for the _________.or

Structures that connect lymphatic capillary cells to surrounding tissue and prevent the capillaries from collapsing are called _________ filaments.

A lymphatic capillary that picks up dietary lipids in the small intestine is called a(n)

Which of the following does not contain red marrow

One of the functions of the spleen is phagocytosis of bacteria in the blood.

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