Deck 38: Lymphatic System

Question 1

Lymph enters at lymph node at the ________.

A) the cortical sinus
B) efferent lymphatic vessel
C) afferent lymphatic vessel
D) none of the above

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is a correct statement about lymphocytes?

A) T cells are the precursors to B cells.
B) B cells produce plasma cells, which secrete antibodies into the blood.
C) The two main types of lymphocytes are T cells and macrophages.
D) None of the above statements are correct.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a function of lymph nodes?

A) acting as a lymph filter
B) producing lymph
C) producing lymphoid cells
D) none of the above

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What are the main cells of the lymphatic system?

A) lymph nodes
B) red blood cells
C) lymphocytes
D) macrophages

Question 5

The tonsils located at the base of the tongue are the ________.

A) pharyngeal tonsils
B) palatine tonsils
C) lingual tonsils
D) none of the above

Question 6

Lymph nodes produce lymphocytes in the ________ of the lymph node.

A) capsule
B) the deep cortex
C) subcapsular sinus
D) germinal center

Question 7

The thoracic duct and the right lymphatic duct both drain into which vein?

A) brachial
B) subclavian
C) axillary
D) vena cava

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT)?

A) appendix
B) tonsil
C) thymus
D) intestines

Question 9

What gland in adults is responsible for the maturation of lymphocytes?

A) pituitary
B) pancreas
C) thyroid
D) thymus

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT considered a lymphatic structure?

A) pancreas
B) tonsils
C) spleen
D) Peyer's patches of the intestine

Question 11

Lymphatic capillaries are ________.

A) completely impermeable
B) more permeable than blood capillaries
C) less permeable than blood capillaries
D) as permeable as blood capillaries

Question 12

Which lymphatic structure drains lymph from the right upper limb and the right side of the head and thorax?

A) thoracic duct
B) right lymphatic duct
C) lumbar trunk
D) none of the above

Question 13

Small organs associated with lymphatic vessels are termed ________.

A) lymph follicles
B) lymph nodes
C) axillary nodes
D) none of the above

Question 14

Lymphatic vessels pass in and out of the spleen at the ________.

A) red pulp
B) hilus
C) white pulp
D) none of the above

Question 15

The thoracic duct drains lymph from the all the following regions EXCEPT ________.

A) right upper limb
B) abdomen
C) pelvis
D) lower limbs

Question 16

Lymph leaves a lymph node via ________.

A) afferent lymphatic vessels
B) the cortical sinus
C) efferent lymphatic vessels
D) none of the above