Question 1

The thymus gland begins to atrophy after puberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Excess interstitial fluid enters lymphatic capillaries

Accepted Answer

A) by diffusion. 
B) through gated channels in response to changes in ion balance. 
C) by pinocytosis. 
D) by phagocytosis. 
E) through one-way flaps. 
A) by diffusion. 
B) through gated channels in response to changes in ion balance. 
C) by pinocytosis. 
D) by phagocytosis. 
E) through one-way flaps. E

Question 3

Which is not a function of the spleen?

Accepted Answer

A) Serves as blood reservoir 
B) Filters blood 
C) Filters lymph 
D) Recycles aged erythrocytes 
E) Houses lymphocytes 
A) Serves as blood reservoir 
B) Filters blood 
C) Filters lymph 
D) Recycles aged erythrocytes 
E) Houses lymphocytes C

Question 4

Which are not among the primary lymph sacs that form during the sixth week of development?

Accepted Answer

A) Jugular lymph sacs 
B) Anterior lymph sacs 
C) Retroperitoneal lymph sac 
D) Cisterna chyli 
E) Posterior lymph sacs 
A) Jugular lymph sacs 
B) Anterior lymph sacs 
C) Retroperitoneal lymph sac 
D) Cisterna chyli 
E) Posterior lymph sacs

Question 5

The thoracic duct and the right lymphatic duct empty lymph into the

Accepted Answer

A) superior vena cava. 
B) subclavian veins. 
C) inferior vena cava. 
D) azygos vein. 
E) brachiocephalic veins. 
A) superior vena cava. 
B) subclavian veins. 
C) inferior vena cava. 
D) azygos vein. 
E) brachiocephalic veins.

Question 6

Migration of cancerous cells through the lymphatic system to other regions of the body is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Migration of cancerous cells through the lymphatic...

Question 7

Which is not a type of lymphatic cell?

Accepted Answer

A) Macrophage 
B) Nurse cell 
C) Dendritic cell 
D) Lymphocyte 
E) Astrocyte 
A) Macrophage 
B) Nurse cell 
C) Dendritic cell 
D) Lymphocyte 
E) Astrocyte

Question 8

T-lymphocytes in the thymus gland do not participate in the immune response and are protected from antigens by

Accepted Answer

A) the blood-thymus barrier. 
B) thymic macrophages. 
C) the low pH of the thymus gland. 
D) circulating B-lymphocytes. 
E) trabecular fibers. 
A) the blood-thymus barrier. 
B) thymic macrophages. 
C) the low pH of the thymus gland. 
D) circulating B-lymphocytes. 
E) trabecular fibers.

Question 9

Helper T-lymphocytes are also known as

Accepted Answer

A) cytotoxic T-lymphocytes. 
B) CD8+ cells. 
C) CD4+ cells. 
D) T8 cells. 
E) memory T-lymphocytes. 
A) cytotoxic T-lymphocytes. 
B) CD8+ cells. 
C) CD4+ cells. 
D) T8 cells. 
E) memory T-lymphocytes.

Question 10

Substances such as bacteria and viruses that are perceived as abnormal to the body and provoke an immune response are called ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Substances such as bacteria and viruses that...

Question 11

A lymphocyte that is fully mature and therefore able to participate in the immune response is said to be ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A lymphocyte that is fully mature and...

Question 12

Which is not drained by the right lymphatic duct?

Accepted Answer

A) Right side of abdomen 
B) Right side of thorax 
C) Right side of head and neck 
D) Right shoulder 
E) Right arm 
A) Right side of abdomen 
B) Right side of thorax 
C) Right side of head and neck 
D) Right shoulder 
E) Right arm

Question 13

Monocytes that have migrated from the bloodstream into lymphatic structures are called ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Monocytes that have migrated from the bloodstream...

Question 14

Where do B-lymphocytes develop immunocompetence?

Accepted Answer

A) Spleen 
B) Red bone marrow 
C) Lymph nodes 
D) Thymus gland 
E) Blood 
A) Spleen 
B) Red bone marrow 
C) Lymph nodes 
D) Thymus gland 
E) Blood

Question 15

Regions of MALT called Peyer patches are found in the

Accepted Answer

A) urinary bladder. 
B) stomach. 
C) vagina. 
D) small intestine. 
E) trachea. 
A) urinary bladder. 
B) stomach. 
C) vagina. 
D) small intestine. 
E) trachea.

Question 16

Once the immune response has been activated,it can be "turned off" by ___________ T-lymphocytes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Once the immune response has been activated,it...

Question 17

"Booster" shots are required following certain vaccinations because the memory B-lymphocytes produced in response to the initial vaccination don't survive indefinitely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which type of lymphocyte responds to multiple antigens?

Accepted Answer

A) Memory B-lymphocyte 
B) Memory T-lymphocyte 
C) Natural killer cell 
D) Plasma cell 
E) Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte 
A) Memory B-lymphocyte 
B) Memory T-lymphocyte 
C) Natural killer cell 
D) Plasma cell 
E) Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte

Question 19

When women with breast cancer undergo surgery to remove the tumor or the entire breast,the axillary lymph nodes are often removed as well.Why?

Accepted Answer

A) In removing the breast,the blood supply to the nodes is removed and they will inevitably cease to function. 
B) The axillary lymph nodes receive lymph from the breast and may contain cancer cells. 
C) The nerves that supply the axillary lymph nodes are often cut during the breast surgery. 
D) It is impossible to remove the breast without physically damaging the lymph nodes. 
E) With the removal of the breast,there is no further need for lymph drainage and filtering in that part of the body. 
A) In removing the breast,the blood supply to the nodes is removed and they will inevitably cease to function. 
B) The axillary lymph nodes receive lymph from the breast and may contain cancer cells. 
C) The nerves that supply the axillary lymph nodes are often cut during the breast surgery. 
D) It is impossible to remove the breast without physically damaging the lymph nodes. 
E) With the removal of the breast,there is no further need for lymph drainage and filtering in that part of the body.

Question 20

-This figure shows the lymphatic system.Which number(s)indicate structures that contain MALT?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,4,9 
B) 2,6,7,8 
C) 5 
D) 3,5 
E) 7 
A) 1,4,9 
B) 2,6,7,8 
C) 5 
D) 3,5 
E) 7

Exam 24: Lymphatic System

The thymus gland begins to atrophy after puberty.

Excess interstitial fluid enters lymphatic capillaries

Which is not a function of the spleen?

Which are not among the primary lymph sacs that form during the sixth week of development?

The thoracic duct and the right lymphatic duct empty lymph into the

Migration of cancerous cells through the lymphatic system to other regions of the body is called ______________.

Which is not a type of lymphatic cell?

T-lymphocytes in the thymus gland do not participate in the immune response and are protected from antigens by

Helper T-lymphocytes are also known as

Substances such as bacteria and viruses that are perceived as abnormal to the body and provoke an immune response are called ________________.

A lymphocyte that is fully mature and therefore able to participate in the immune response is said to be ______________.

Which is not drained by the right lymphatic duct?

Monocytes that have migrated from the bloodstream into lymphatic structures are called ___________.

Where do B-lymphocytes develop immunocompetence?

Regions of MALT called Peyer patches are found in the

Once the immune response has been activated,it can be "turned off" by ___________ T-lymphocytes.

"Booster" shots are required following certain vaccinations because the memory B-lymphocytes produced in response to the initial vaccination don't survive indefinitely.

Which type of lymphocyte responds to multiple antigens?

When women with breast cancer undergo surgery to remove the tumor or the entire breast,the axillary lymph nodes are often removed as well.Why?

-This figure shows the lymphatic system.Which number(s)indicate structures that contain MALT?

A First Look at Anatomy

The Celt Basic Unit of Structure and Function

Embryology

Tissue Level of Organization

Integumentary System

Cartilage and Bone

Axial Skeleton

Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Muscle Tissue and Organization

Axial Muscles

Appendicular Muscles

Surface Anatomy

Nervous Tissue

Brain and Cranial Nerves

Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

Pathways and Integrative Functions

Autonomic Nervous System

Senses: General and Special

Endocrine System

Blood

Heart

Vessels and Circulation

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

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