Question 1

Lymph nodes may be found individually, or clustered in specific regions of the body. Which cluster of lymph nodes receives lymph from the head and neck?

Accepted Answer

A)   Inguinal lymph nodes
B)   Cervical lymph nodes
C)   Thoracic lymph nodes
D)   Axillary lymph nodes
E)   Abdominal lymph nodesF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Where do T-lymphocytes mature?

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A)   Spleen
B)   White bone marrow
C)   Tonsils
D)   Thymus gland
E)   Thyroid glandF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following does not contain red marrow?

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A)   Ribs
B)   Sternum
C)   Flat bones of the skull
D)   Vertebrae
E)   Long bones of digitsF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

The germinal center of a lymphatic nodule contains proliferating B-lymphocytes and macrophages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Subclavian trunks drain lymph from the

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A)   deep thoracic structures.
B)   head and neck.
C)   upper limbs, breasts, and superficial thorax.
D)   abdominopelvic wall.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which are not tonsils?

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A)   Adenoids
B)   Palatine tonsils
C)   Pharyngeal tonsils
D)   Lingual tonsils
E)   Palatoglossal tonsilsF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

Fibrous extensions of the connective tissue capsule that surround thymic lobes are known as septa or ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fibrous extensions of the connective tissue capsule...

Question 9

Red marrow is found within

Accepted Answer

A)   the large cavities contained within the shafts of long bone.
B)   compact bone canals.
C)   spaces within spongy bone.
D)   all osseous tissue of the appendicular skeleton.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

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.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The walls of the smallest lymphatic vessels contain muscle tissue that rhythmically propels lymph through the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Another name for a lymphatic follicle is a

Accepted Answer

A)   lymphatic nodule.
B)   white pulp.
C)   lymph node medulla.
D)   thymic lobule.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

What conditions would warrant removal of the spleen (splenectomy) or removal of the tonsils (tonsillectomy), and what prognosis or complications (if any) might result from these procedures?

Accepted Answer

Spleens might be removed after rupture f...

Question 14

Which is not correct regarding the white pulp of the spleen?

Accepted Answer

A)   Its cells include T-lymphocytes, B-lymphocytes, and macrophages.
B)   Its cells are arranged in clusters that are circular in shape.
C)   It contains a central artery.
D)   It serves as a blood reservoir.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

One of the functions of the lymphatic system is to transport fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The main function of tonsils is to detect and protect against infections agents that are

Accepted Answer

A)   in the blood.
B)   in the lymph.
C)   ingested or inhaled.
D)   secreted by salivary glands.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The pharyngeal tonsils are located

Accepted Answer

A)   along the posterior margins of the tongue.
B)   in the posterior wall of the nasopharynx.
C)   at the base of the palatoglossal arches.
D)   in the posterolateral region of the oral cavity.
E)   lateral to the uvula in the oropharynx.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

The cortex of a lymph node contains multiple lymphatic nodules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In which abdominal quadrant is the spleen located?

Accepted Answer

A)   Left upper quadrant
B)   Right upper quadrant
C)   Left lower quadrant
D)   Right lower quadrantE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Lymphatic nodules consist of

Accepted Answer

A)   central arteries and monocytes.
B)   lymphatic cells, extracellular matrix, and an incomplete connective tissue capsule.
C)   crypts, trabeculae, and Reed-Sternberg cells.
D)   afferent vessels, efferent vessels, a cortex, and medulla.
E)   a hilum that is located intermediate to two lobules.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Exam 21: Lymphatic System

Where do T-lymphocytes mature?

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Which are not tonsils?

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What conditions would warrant removal of the spleen (splenectomy) or removal of the tonsils (tonsillectomy), and what prognosis or complications (if any) might result from these procedures?

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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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One of the functions of the lymphatic system is to transport fat.

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Another name for a lymphatic follicle is a

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The cortex of a lymph node contains multiple lymphatic nodules.

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The walls of the smallest lymphatic vessels contain muscle tissue that rhythmically propels lymph through the system.

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In which abdominal quadrant is the spleen located?

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Lymph nodes may be found individually, or clustered in specific regions of the body. Which cluster of lymph nodes receives lymph from the head and neck?

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Which of the following does not contain red marrow?

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The pharyngeal tonsils are located

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Which is not correct regarding the white pulp of the spleen?

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Red marrow is found within

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The main function of tonsils is to detect and protect against infections agents that are

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

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The germinal center of a lymphatic nodule contains proliferating B-lymphocytes and macrophages.

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Fibrous extensions of the connective tissue capsule that surround thymic lobes are known as septa or ________.

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Subclavian trunks drain lymph from the

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Lymphatic nodules consist of

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