Deck 50: Lymphatic System

Question 1

Which lymphatic trunks merge to form the cisterna chyli?

A) Subclavian and bronchomediastinal
B) Lumbar and intestinal
C) Inguinal and lumbar
D) Intestinal and subclavian
E) Intestinal and pelvic

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following lymphatic trunks drains the upper limbs?

A) Lumbar trunks
B) Jugular trunks
C) Bronchomediastinal trunks
D) Brachial trunks
E) Subclavian trunks

Answer 2

E

Question 3

The thymus is responsible for the maturation of B-lymphocytes.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which type of cells is present along with lymphocytes in the lymphatic organs, that helps engulf and destroy pathogens, and helps to activate the immune response?

A) Neutrophils
B) Fibroblasts
C) Macrophages
D) Astrocytes
E) Red blood cells

Question 5

The largest vessels of the lymphatic system are the

A) lymphatic collecting vessels.
B) lymph nodes.
C) collecting ducts.
D) lymphatic capillaries.
E) lymphatic trunks.

Question 6

The thymus is the largest lymphatic organ in the body.

Question 7

Which of the following is/are not considered to be (an) organ(s) of the lymphatic system?

A) Spleen
B) Thymus
C) Lymph nodes
D) Tonsils
E) All of these are considered to be organs of the lymphatic system.

Question 8

Most of the fluid that filters out of the blood plasma of the capillaries into the tissue spaces will become lymph.

Question 9

After being filtered by lymph nodes, lymph flowing through lymphatic collecting vessels drains directly into

A) afferent lymphatic vessels.
B) lymphatic capillaries.
C) lymphatic trunks.
D) the subclavian veins.
E) collecting ducts.

Question 10

When blood plasma filters out of capillaries to become interstitial fluid, most of the ________ are left behind in the capillaries.

A) plasma proteins
B) lipids
C) carbohydrates
D) nutrients
E) oxygen molecules

Question 11

Which of the following organs does not contain lymphocytes?

A) Thymus
B) Spleen
C) Red bone marrow
D) Tonsils
E) All of these organs contain lymphocytes.

Question 12

In the spleen, the white pulp contains ________ and the red pulp contains ________.

A) red blood cells; neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils
B) neutrophils; monocytes
C) mostly macrophages; mainly lymphocytes
D) mostly red blood cells with some lymphocytes and macrophages; mainly lymphocytes
E) mainly lymphocytes; mostly red blood cells with some lymphocytes and macrophages

Question 13

Which of the following is not true of the structure of a lymph node?

A) The hilum is the entry/exit point for blood vessels and (a) certain lymphatic vessel(s).
B) Trabeculae are inward extensions of the capsule, that provide physical support.
C) Lymphatic nodules are all located in the cortex of the node.
D) A lymph node typically has one afferent lymphatic vessel and several efferent lymphatic vessels.
E) All of these are true of the structure of a lymph node.

Question 14

The adenoids are also called the pharyngeal tonsils.

Question 15

Bacteria on a splinter in your shoulder would be filtered by lymph nodes in the ________ region.

A) axillary
B) inguinal
C) thoracic
D) supratrochlear
E) cervical