Question 1

Lymphoid tissue contains all of the following elements except

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A)   B cells.
B)   T cells.
C)   follicles.
D)   thick collagen fibers.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Set of lymphatic capillaries that collect fat-laden fluids from the intestinal tract.

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A)   bronchomediastinal trunks
B)   subclavian trunks
C)   lacteals
D)   lumbar trunks
E)   intestinal trunkF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

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

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A)   lacteals
B)   crypts
C)   MALT
D)   tonsils
E)   aggregated lymphoid nodulesF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

The tonsils located just behind the openings of the pharyngotympanic tubes in the pharynx are the tonsils.

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Question 5

In lymph nodes, follicles are always located

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A)   in the lymph sinuses.
B)   near the hilum.
C)   in the medullary cords.
D)   in the cortex.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following might explain why most people are sick more often as children than as adults in their 20s through 50s?

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A)   The thymus is so active in children that it fights bacteria so hard that it produces strong symptoms of disease.
B)   We build up many varieties of memory lymphocytes during childhood, providing immunity to more and more antigens during adulthood.
C)   The immune system does not appear until the preteen years.
D)   Because of their small size, childrenʹs bodies cannot contain as much lymphoid tissue as those of adults.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The prevents premature activation of immature thymic lymphocytes.

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blood-thym...

Question 8

Identify and describe the functions of the lymphatic system.

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The lymphatic system recovers tissue flu...

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

The is the site of T cell maturation.

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Question 11

Lymphoid organs located in the mucosal lining of the pharynx.

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A)   tonsils
B)   salivary glands
C)   aggregated lymphoid nodules
D)   uvula
E)   pharygotympanic tubeF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Lymphocyte specific antigens.

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Question 13

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

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A)   plasma proteins
B)   ions
C)   water
D)   red blood cellsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Duct of the lymphatic system that drains the bodyʹs entire lower half.

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A)   right lymphatic duct
B)   lumbar trunk
C)   bronchomediastinal trunk
D)   intestinal trunk
E)   thoracic ductF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

The spleen atrophies during adulthood.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One location where lymphoid tissue is found is ʺin the frequently infected mucous membranes of the digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive tracts.ʺ Specifically, this refers to

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A)   the intestinal and tracheobronchial lymph nodes.
B)   intestinal and bronchomediastinal lymph trunks.
C)   the cisterna chyli and lacteals.
D)   MALT.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

In humans, T lymphocytes originate in

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A)   the thymus.
B)   the red bone marrow.
C)   the lymph nodes.
D)   the spleen.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Blockage of the duct would prevent drainage only from the and lumbar trunks.

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A)   thoracic; intestinal
B)   right lymphatic; subclavian
C)   right lymphatic; jugular
D)   thoracic; axillaryE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The distal region of the small intestine contains clumps of lymph follicles called

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A)   villi.
B)   rugae.
C)   aggregated lymphoid follicles.
D)   pancreatic islets.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

How does the structure and the function of lymph-collecting vessels compare to those of veins? What tunics do they have in common?

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Lymph-collecting vessels transport fluid...

Exam 21: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The distal region of the small intestine contains clumps of lymph follicles called

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The spleen atrophies during adulthood.

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Which of the following might explain why most people are sick more often as children than as adults in their 20s through 50s?

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In lymph nodes, follicles are always located

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

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The is the site of T cell maturation.

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

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In humans, T lymphocytes originate in

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Duct of the lymphatic system that drains the bodyʹs entire lower half.

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How does the structure and the function of lymph-collecting vessels compare to those of veins? What tunics do they have in common?

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

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The tonsils located just behind the openings of the pharyngotympanic tubes in the pharynx are the tonsils.

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Lymphoid tissue contains all of the following elements except

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Blockage of the duct would prevent drainage only from the and lumbar trunks.

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Lymphoid organs located in the mucosal lining of the pharynx.

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The prevents premature activation of immature thymic lymphocytes.

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One location where lymphoid tissue is found is ʺin the frequently infected mucous membranes of the digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive tracts.ʺ Specifically, this refers to

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Set of lymphatic capillaries that collect fat-laden fluids from the intestinal tract.

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Lymphocyte specific antigens.

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Identify and describe the functions of the lymphatic system.

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