Question 1

Tonsils are examples of lymphatic nodules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____ can result from either excess filtration or inadequate reabsorption at blood capillaries.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sepsis 
B)  Edema 
C)  Adentitis 
D)  Lymphedomas

Question 3

The flow of lymph through a lymph node is slowed by the anatomical arrangement of many afferent vessels bringing lymph into the node and only one or two efferent vessels transporting lymph out of the lymph node.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following axillary group nodes is most responsible for draining the entire upper limb?

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral nodes 
B)  pectoral (anterior) nodes 
C)  subscapular (posterior) nodes 
D)  central (intermediate) nodes

Question 5

Extensions of the thymus capsule called _____ penetrate inward dividing each lobe of the gland into lobules.

Accepted Answer

A)  trabeculae 
B)  white pulp 
C)  red pulp 
D)  lacteals

Question 6

The thoracic duct drains lymph into venous blood at the junction of the left internal jugular vein and left subclavian vein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The thoracic (left lymphatic) duct receives lymph from all of the following EXCEPT the:

Accepted Answer

A)  left lower limb. 
B)  right upper limb. 
C)  right side of the body inferior to the ribs. 
D)  left side of the head and neck.

Question 8

Sinusitis, nasal congestion, sore throat, coughing as well as other upper respiratory conditions will produce swollen lymph nodes of which group?

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical 
B)  submandibular 
C)  parotid 
D)  axillary

Question 9

Which of the following lymph nodes is responsible for draining the chin, lips, nose, nasal cavity, cheeks, gums, inferior surface of palate, and anterior portion of tongue?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 10

The actual size of the thymus gland, defined by its connective tissue capsule, does not change over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Lymphatic organs that have a hilum are the:

Accepted Answer

A)  spleen and lymph nodes. 
B)  tonsils and appendix. 
C)  tonsils and lymph nodes. 
D)  spleen and thymus gland.

Question 12

Lymph enters a lymph node via _____ and exits through _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  afferent vessels; efferent vessels 
B)  efferent vessels; afferent vessels 
C)  medullary sinuses; trabecular sinuses 
D)  subscapular sinuses; medullary sinuses

Question 13

List the nodes that make up the axillary group and state the region of the body drained by each.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

The right lymphatic duct receives lymph from all of the following EXCEPT the:

Accepted Answer

A)  right upper limb. 
B)  right side of the chest. 
C)  right side of the body inferior to the ribs. 
D)  right side of the head and neck.

Question 15

Increased pressure in the interstitial fluid and the presence of anchoring filaments facilitate the movement of interstitial fluid into the lymphatic capillaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Lymph from the right upper extremity flows through the right lymphatic duct, then into the right subclavian trunk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Lymphadenitis is a condition where the skin overlying a swollen lymph node becomes red and tender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Lymphatic capillaries in intestinal villi are called

Accepted Answer

A)  MALT 
B)  cisterna chyli 
C)  lacteals 
D)  afferent vessels

Question 19

Which of the following nodes belong to the largest group of nodes in the neck forming a chain extending from the base of the skull to the root of the neck?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 20

Which of the following statements about the lymphatic system is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymphatic vessels return excess interstitial fluid to the blood. 
B)  Lymphatic tissue initiates highly specific responses directed against particular microbes. 
C)  Lymphatic vessels transport most absorbed nutrients and vitamins from the digestive tract to the blood. 
D)  T and B cells, assisted by macrophages, recognize foreign cells, cancer cells and toxins.

Exam 15: The Lymphatic Lymphoid System and Immunity

Tonsils are examples of lymphatic nodules.

_____ can result from either excess filtration or inadequate reabsorption at blood capillaries.

The flow of lymph through a lymph node is slowed by the anatomical arrangement of many afferent vessels bringing lymph into the node and only one or two efferent vessels transporting lymph out of the lymph node.

Which of the following axillary group nodes is most responsible for draining the entire upper limb?

Extensions of the thymus capsule called _____ penetrate inward dividing each lobe of the gland into lobules.

The thoracic duct drains lymph into venous blood at the junction of the left internal jugular vein and left subclavian vein.

The thoracic (left lymphatic) duct receives lymph from all of the following EXCEPT the:

Sinusitis, nasal congestion, sore throat, coughing as well as other upper respiratory conditions will produce swollen lymph nodes of which group?

Which of the following lymph nodes is responsible for draining the chin, lips, nose, nasal cavity, cheeks, gums, inferior surface of palate, and anterior portion of tongue?

The actual size of the thymus gland, defined by its connective tissue capsule, does not change over time.

Lymphatic organs that have a hilum are the:

Lymph enters a lymph node via _ and exits through _.

List the nodes that make up the axillary group and state the region of the body drained by each.

The right lymphatic duct receives lymph from all of the following EXCEPT the:

Increased pressure in the interstitial fluid and the presence of anchoring filaments facilitate the movement of interstitial fluid into the lymphatic capillaries.

Lymph from the right upper extremity flows through the right lymphatic duct, then into the right subclavian trunk.

Lymphadenitis is a condition where the skin overlying a swollen lymph node becomes red and tender.

Lymphatic capillaries in intestinal villi are called

Which of the following nodes belong to the largest group of nodes in the neck forming a chain extending from the base of the skull to the root of the neck?

Which of the following statements about the lymphatic system is FALSE?