Exam 24: The Lymphatic System

A patient visits her doctor for a routine checkup.The doctor observes lymphadenopathy,or swollen lymph nodes in the side of the patient's neck.The patient says,"Those have been swollen for a few months,but I have felt fine that whole time." Indeed there are no other symptoms.What is a likely cause of this problem?

The lymph nodes ________.

Lymph nodes contain two distinct regions: the inner ________ and the outer ________.

White and red pulp are functional components of the ________.

Functions of the spleen include ________.

What is the role of the lymphatic system in the metastasis of cancers?

The role of the tonsils is to ________.

________ lymphatic vessels transport lymph to a lymph node,whereas ________ lymphatic vessels carry lymph away from a lymph node.

The ________ system defends the body against infection and disease.

Where would you be most likely to find MALT?

Which of the following is true of the appendix?

New lymphocytes are produced in the ________ of a lymph node.

Which tonsils are most commonly removed during a "tonsillectomy" due to childhood tonsillitis?

The ________ are lymphoid tissues located in and around the pharynx.

Which of the following correctly pairs the lymphatic trunk with the lymphatic duct that drains into it?

Which of the following may occur as a result of removal of the palatine or pharyngeal tonsils?

________ are the primary cell type involved in the defense against pathogens.

The ________ cover(s)the superior portion of the heart and produces a group of hormones known as ________.

Thymosins ________.

You notice that your roommate has swollen lymph nodes.Based on your knowledge of the lymphatic system,what might the clinical significance of this observation be?