Question 1

Central arterioles,surrounded by masses of lymphocytes,are an identifying histologic characteristic of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gut-associated lymphoid tissue of the digestive system 
B)  Lymph nodes 
C)  Spleen 
D)  Thymus 
E)  Tonsils 
A)  Gut-associated lymphoid tissue of the digestive system 
B)  Lymph nodes 
C)  Spleen 
D)  Thymus 
E)  Tonsils C

Question 2

B-type lymphocytes are particularly abundant in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Germinal centers in lymphoid nodules 
B)  The deep cortex of a lymph node 
C)  The medulla of the thymus 
D)  The periarteriolar lymphatic sheath (PALS)of the spleen 
E)  The red pulp of the spleen 
A)  Germinal centers in lymphoid nodules 
B)  The deep cortex of a lymph node 
C)  The medulla of the thymus 
D)  The periarteriolar lymphatic sheath (PALS)of the spleen 
E)  The red pulp of the spleen A

Question 3

High endothelial venules in a lymphoid organ function to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Allow the entry of splenic platelets into the bloodstream 
B)  Attract interstitial macrophages to degenerating red blood cells,as in the spleen 
C)  Enable the exit of lymphocytes from the bloodstream into the tissue parenchyma 
D)  Establish a barrier between the bloodstream and the tissue parenchyma,as in the thymus 
E)  Provide a copious flow of fluid that becomes lymph 
A)  Allow the entry of splenic platelets into the bloodstream 
B)  Attract interstitial macrophages to degenerating red blood cells,as in the spleen 
C)  Enable the exit of lymphocytes from the bloodstream into the tissue parenchyma 
D)  Establish a barrier between the bloodstream and the tissue parenchyma,as in the thymus 
E)  Provide a copious flow of fluid that becomes lymph C

Question 4

Anchoring filaments of the lymphoid system are attached to which structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cords of Billroth in the spleen 
B)  Macrophages of the red pulp of the spleen 
C)  The capsule of lymph nodes 
D)  The connective tissue surfaces of lymphatic capillaries 
E)  Tips of valve leaflets in lymphatic vessels 
A)  Cords of Billroth in the spleen 
B)  Macrophages of the red pulp of the spleen 
C)  The capsule of lymph nodes 
D)  The connective tissue surfaces of lymphatic capillaries 
E)  Tips of valve leaflets in lymphatic vessels

Question 5

Hassall's corpuscles are an identifying histologic characteristic of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gut-associated lymphoid tissue of the digestive system 
B)  Lymph nodes 
C)  Spleen 
D)  Thymus 
E)  Tonsils 
A)  Gut-associated lymphoid tissue of the digestive system 
B)  Lymph nodes 
C)  Spleen 
D)  Thymus 
E)  Tonsils

Question 6

Reticular cells originating from an embryonic epithelium are found in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bronchiolar associated lymphoid tissue (BALT)of the respiratory system 
B)  Lymph nodes 
C)  Spleen 
D)  Thymus 
E)  Tonsils 
A)  Bronchiolar associated lymphoid tissue (BALT)of the respiratory system 
B)  Lymph nodes 
C)  Spleen 
D)  Thymus 
E)  Tonsils

Question 7

Which lymphoid organ undergoes a drastic age-related involution (decline in function and size)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gut-associated lymphoid tissue of the gastrointestinal tract 
B)  Lymph node 
C)  Palatine tonsil 
D)  Spleen 
E)  Thymus 
A)  Gut-associated lymphoid tissue of the gastrointestinal tract 
B)  Lymph node 
C)  Palatine tonsil 
D)  Spleen 
E)  Thymus

Central arterioles,surrounded by masses of lymphocytes,are an identifying histologic characteristic of the:

B-type lymphocytes are particularly abundant in:

High endothelial venules in a lymphoid organ function to:

Anchoring filaments of the lymphoid system are attached to which structures?

Hassall's corpuscles are an identifying histologic characteristic of the:

Reticular cells originating from an embryonic epithelium are found in the:

Which lymphoid organ undergoes a drastic age-related involution (decline in function and size)?

The Cell

Epithelium and Exocrine Glands

Connective Tissue

Muscle Tissue

Nervous Tissue

Cartilage and Bone

Blood and Bone Marrow

Cardiovascular System

Endocrine System

Integumentary System

Upper Digestive System

Lower Digestive System

Liver, Gallbladder, and Exocrine Pancreas

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Eye and Adnexa

Special Senses

Filters

Exam 9: Lymphoid System

Central arterioles,surrounded by masses of lymphocytes,are an identifying histologic characteristic of the:

B-type lymphocytes are particularly abundant in:

High endothelial venules in a lymphoid organ function to:

Anchoring filaments of the lymphoid system are attached to which structures?

Hassall's corpuscles are an identifying histologic characteristic of the:

Reticular cells originating from an embryonic epithelium are found in the:

Which lymphoid organ undergoes a drastic age-related involution (decline in function and size)?

The Cell

Epithelium and Exocrine Glands

Connective Tissue

Muscle Tissue

Nervous Tissue

Cartilage and Bone

Blood and Bone Marrow

Cardiovascular System

Endocrine System

Integumentary System

Upper Digestive System

Lower Digestive System

Liver, Gallbladder, and Exocrine Pancreas

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Eye and Adnexa

Special Senses

Filters