Question 1

Which of the following is not a normal component of lymph?

Accepted Answer

A)  water 
B)  plasma proteins 
C)  red blood cells 
D)  ions 
A)  water 
B)  plasma proteins 
C)  red blood cells 
D)  ions

Question 2

Lymphoid tissue associated with the digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive tracts.

Accepted Answer

A)  aggregated lymphoid nodules 
B)  tonsils 
C)  MALT 
D)  lacteals 
E)  crypts 
A)  aggregated lymphoid nodules 
B)  tonsils 
C)  MALT 
D)  lacteals 
E)  crypts

Question 3

Lymphatic vessels perform all of the following functions except

Accepted Answer

A)  returning excess tissue fluid to the bloodstream. 
B)  returning leaked blood proteins to the bloodstream. 
C)  transporting digested fats. 
D)  carrying blood. 
A)  returning excess tissue fluid to the bloodstream. 
B)  returning leaked blood proteins to the bloodstream. 
C)  transporting digested fats. 
D)  carrying blood.

Question 4

Clusters of lymph nodes occur in all of the following sites except

Accepted Answer

A)  along the aorta. 
B)  in the mediastinum. 
C)  in bones and bone marrow. 
D)  in the inguinal region. 
A)  along the aorta. 
B)  in the mediastinum. 
C)  in bones and bone marrow. 
D)  in the inguinal region.

Question 5

In humans, B lymphocytes originate in

Accepted Answer

A)  the thymus. 
B)  the appendix. 
C)  all lymphoid tissue. 
D)  the bone marrow. 
A)  the thymus. 
B)  the appendix. 
C)  all lymphoid tissue. 
D)  the bone marrow.

Question 6

Lymphocytes attack antigens mostly in lymphoid organs (except the thymus) and in

Accepted Answer

A)  loose connective tissue. 
B)  the bloodstream. 
C)  cartilage. 
D)  the thyroid. 
A)  loose connective tissue. 
B)  the bloodstream. 
C)  cartilage. 
D)  the thyroid.

Question 7

Use this illustration to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter indicating the structure located on the surface of L1 and L2 vertebrae, which is the first to receive lymph from both the lumbar and intestinal trunks.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following lymphoid organs does not directly fight antigens?

Accepted Answer

A)  tonsil 
B)  spleen 
C)  the thymus 
D)  aggregated lymphoid nodules 
A)  tonsil 
B)  spleen 
C)  the thymus 
D)  aggregated lymphoid nodules

Question 9

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter indicating a vessel which carries oxygenated blood to peripheral tissues.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The sinuses within lymph nodes

Accepted Answer

A)  are separated from the bloodstream by a blood-node barrier. 
B)  consist of star-shaped epithelial cells that secrete immune-boosting hormones. 
C)  contain macrophages living along a reticular fiber network. 
D)  surround clumps of lymphoid tissue called white pulp. 
A)  are separated from the bloodstream by a blood-node barrier. 
B)  consist of star-shaped epithelial cells that secrete immune-boosting hormones. 
C)  contain macrophages living along a reticular fiber network. 
D)  surround clumps of lymphoid tissue called white pulp.

Question 11

Use this illustration to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter indicating lymph nodes that direct lymph fluid to the jugular trunks.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Lymph capillaries differ from blood capillaries in all of the following ways except that

Accepted Answer

A)  they are more permeable than most blood capillaries. 
B)  they carry lymph instead of blood. 
C)  they are blind-ended. 
D)  their walls consist of endothelial cells. 
A)  they are more permeable than most blood capillaries. 
B)  they carry lymph instead of blood. 
C)  they are blind-ended. 
D)  their walls consist of endothelial cells.

Question 13

Describe the process of T cell activation and the significance of the blood-thymus barrier.

Accepted Answer

Immature lymphocytes that originate in t

Question 14

By secreting hormones, the thymus causes which cells to become immunocompetent?

Accepted Answer

A)  T lymphocytes 
B)  B lymphocytes 
C)  macrophages 
D)  monocytes 
A)  T lymphocytes 
B)  B lymphocytes 
C)  macrophages 
D)  monocytes

Question 15

Lymphatic capillaries are located near blood capillaries in the ________ connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lymphatic capillaries are located near blood capillaries...

Which of the following is not a normal component of lymph?

Lymphoid tissue associated with the digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive tracts.

Lymphatic vessels perform all of the following functions except

Clusters of lymph nodes occur in all of the following sites except

In humans, B lymphocytes originate in

Lymphocytes attack antigens mostly in lymphoid organs (except the thymus) and in

Use this illustration to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter indicating the structure located on the surface of L₁and L₂ vertebrae, which is the first to receive lymph from both the lumbar and intestinal trunks.

Which of the following lymphoid organs does not directly fight antigens?

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter indicating a vessel which carries oxygenated blood to peripheral tissues.

The sinuses within lymph nodes

Use this illustration to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter indicating lymph nodes that direct lymph fluid to the jugular trunks.

Lymph capillaries differ from blood capillaries in all of the following ways except that

Describe the process of T cell activation and the significance of the blood-thymus barrier.

By secreting hormones, the thymus causes which cells to become immunocompetent?

Lymphatic capillaries are located near blood capillaries in the ________ connective tissue.

The Human Body: an Orientation

Cells: the Living Units

Basic Embryology

Tissues

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissues

Bones, Part 1: the Axial Skeleton

Bones, Part 2: the Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Muscles of the Body

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Sensory Neurons

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

Filters

Exam 21: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Which of the following is not a normal component of lymph?

Lymphoid tissue associated with the digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive tracts.

Lymphatic vessels perform all of the following functions except

Clusters of lymph nodes occur in all of the following sites except

In humans, B lymphocytes originate in

Lymphocytes attack antigens mostly in lymphoid organs (except the thymus) and in

Use this illustration to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter indicating the structure located on the surface of L1 and L2 vertebrae, which is the first to receive lymph from both the lumbar and intestinal trunks.

Which of the following lymphoid organs does not directly fight antigens?

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter indicating a vessel which carries oxygenated blood to peripheral tissues.

The sinuses within lymph nodes

Use this illustration to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter indicating lymph nodes that direct lymph fluid to the jugular trunks.

Lymph capillaries differ from blood capillaries in all of the following ways except that

Describe the process of T cell activation and the significance of the blood-thymus barrier.

By secreting hormones, the thymus causes which cells to become immunocompetent?

Lymphatic capillaries are located near blood capillaries in the ________ connective tissue.

The Human Body: an Orientation

Cells: the Living Units

Basic Embryology

Tissues

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissues

Bones, Part 1: the Axial Skeleton

Bones, Part 2: the Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Muscles of the Body

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Sensory Neurons

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

Filters

Use this illustration to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter indicating the structure located on the surface of L₁and L₂ vertebrae, which is the first to receive lymph from both the lumbar and intestinal trunks.