Question 1

The thoracic duct collects lymph from all of the following except the

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A)  abdomen.
B)  left leg.
C)  right arm.
D)  right foot.
E)  left shoulder.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

The thymus gland begins to atrophy immediately after birth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which is not correct regarding the white pulp of the spleen

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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 B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

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

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Question 5

The thymus is at its maximum size

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A)  at birth.
B)  at puberty.
C)  between 30 and 50 years of age.
D)  in old age.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which is not correct regarding lymph nodes

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A)  They are covered by a connective tissue capsule.
B)  They contain a network of lymphatic sinuses.
C)  Each node has an outer cortex and inner medulla.
D)  Connective tissue bands called tendineae divide nodes.
E)  Lymphatic nodules produce lymphocytes.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Fluid collected in lacteals will be carried in __________ trunks.

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A)  bronchomediastinal
B)  lumbar
C)  intestinal
D)  thoracicE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The pharyngeal tonsils are located

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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) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

Migration of cancerous cells through the lymphatic system to other regions of the body is called ______________.

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Question 10

Of the lymphatic trunks,which ones drain lymph from deep thoracic structures

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A)  Jugular trunks
B)  Subclavian trunks
C)  Bronchomediastinal trunks
D)  Intestinal trunks
E)  Lumbar trunksF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Where do T-lymphocytes mature

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

Question 12

Lymph nodes

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A)  filter lymph.
B)  contain a dense network of collagen fibers.
C)  serve as auxiliary exchange surfaces for respiratory gases.
D)  produce red blood cells.
E)  serve as the main recycling centers for red blood cells and their parts.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

The force that drives fluid into lymphatic capillaries is

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A)  osmosis.
B)  diffusion of both water and solutes.
C)  endocytosis.
D)  exocytosis.
E)  hydrostatic pressure.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Lymphatic capillaries

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A)  are open at both ends.
B)  are smaller in diameter than blood capillaries.
C)  are like continuous capillaries in that they have many tight junctions.
D)  lack a basement membrane.
E)  are abundant in epithelial tissues.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

Regions of MALT called Peyer patches are found in the

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A)  urinary bladder.
B)  stomach.
C)  vagina.
D)  small intestine.
E)  trachea.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

-This figure shows a lymph node and its components.What structure is indicated by number 4

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A)  Medullary cord
B)  Lymphatic nodule
C)  Hilum
D)  Trabecula
E)  Lymphatic sinusoidF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

The spleen is essentially a giant lymph node,because it is encapsulated,has trabeculae,and filters lymph to remove antigens.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The lymphatic system's two main functions are to assist in

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A)  immunity and fluid balance.
B)  blood cell production and endocrine function.
C)  endocrine function and neural support.
D)  neural support and blood sugar control.
E)  removal of fats from the blood and inflammatory responses.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Tonsils are secondary lymphatic structures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

-This figure shows the lymphatic system.Which number indicates the inguinal lymph nodes

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A)  1
B)  4
C)  5
D)  9
E)  10F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 21: Lymphatic System

The pharyngeal tonsils are located

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

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Lymph nodes

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Tonsils are secondary lymphatic structures.

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Lymphatic capillaries

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Which is not correct regarding lymph nodes

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-This figure shows a lymph node and its components.What structure is indicated by number 4

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Migration of cancerous cells through the lymphatic system to other regions of the body is called ______________.

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Of the lymphatic trunks,which ones drain lymph from deep thoracic structures

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The force that drives fluid into lymphatic capillaries is

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Where do T-lymphocytes mature

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The spleen is essentially a giant lymph node,because it is encapsulated,has trabeculae,and filters lymph to remove antigens.

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Which is not correct regarding the white pulp of the spleen

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The thoracic duct collects lymph from all of the following except the

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The thymus gland begins to atrophy immediately after birth.

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-This figure shows the lymphatic system.Which number indicates the inguinal lymph nodes

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Regions of MALT called Peyer patches are found in the

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The lymphatic system's two main functions are to assist in

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The thymus is at its maximum size

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Fluid collected in lacteals will be carried in __________ trunks.

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