Exam 3: Structure and Function of Hematopoietic Organs

The process of culling and pitting occurs in the spleen's:

In cases when the bone marrow is compromised, hematopoiesis can resume in other organs. What is this phenomenon called, and what organs have this ability?

The first sign of erythroid development in an embryo occurs in:

Predict the size of the thymus in a mature adult in comparison with one in an infant thymus.

What could cause an enlarged lymph node?

Track the path of maturation of the T lymphocyte.

Which of the following is considered a MALT tissue?

The primary sites of lymphoid tissue include:

Which of the following marrow elements provides the microenvironment for proliferation and differentiation of hematopoietic cells?

The primary site of hematopoiesis in an adult is:

Where are plasma cells located in the lymph node?

List and explain the function of the cells in the bone marrow stroma.

The splenic architecture includes the largest collection in the body of which two cells?

What feature is true for primary versus secondary lymphoid tissue?

Normal proliferation of hematopoietic cells in adulthood takes place at what location?

What would you expect to see on microscopic examination of a stained blood smear if the patient has had a splenectomy and why?

Which of the following chiefly controls hematopoiesis in the bone marrow?

All of the following contribute to a diagnosis of hypersplenism except:

Which of the following could cause lymphadenopathy?

At what point during fetal development does the bone marrow become the primary organ of hematopoiesis?