Question 1

Structures that connect lymphatic capillary cells to surrounding tissue and prevent the capillaries from collapsing are called _________ filaments.

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Question 2

Within the red pulp of the spleen are enlarged capillaries called _________,which have a discontinuous basal lamina that allows blood cells to enter and exit easily.

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A)  splenic cords
B)  trabecular vessels
C)  splenic vessels
D)  splenic sinusoids
E)  trabecular cords

Question 3

Which of the following does not contain red marrow

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A)  Ribs
B)  Sternum
C)  Flat bones of the skull
D)  Vertebrae
E)  Long bones of digits

Question 4

A lymphatic capillary that picks up dietary lipids in the small intestine is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  cisterna chyli.
B)  lacteal.
C)  afferent lymphatic vessel.
D)  trabeculum.
E)  efferent lymphatic vessel.

Question 5

The hilum of the spleen is part of its

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A)  concave anteromedial border.
B)  concave posterolateral border.
C)  convex anteromedial border.
D)  convex posterolateral border.

Question 6

Which lymphatic organ contains red pulp and white pulp

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A)  Thymus gland and lymph nodes
B)  Spleen and lymph nodes
C)  Lymph nodes
D)  Spleen
E)  Thymus gland

Question 7

Lymphatic capillaries

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A)  cannot be discerned structurally from cardiovascular system capillaries.
B)  originate as closed-ended tubes associated with blood capillary networks.
C)  filter lymph.
D)  concentrate lymph prior to passing it to larger lymphatic vessels.
E)  include layers of smooth muscle for peristalsis.

Question 8

The term "swollen glands" is usually meant to refer to lymph nodes in which

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A)  the valves of afferent vessels are bulging.
B)  macrophages are clogging afferent lymphatic vessels.
C)  lymphocytes are proliferating in germinal centers.
D)  phagocytes are consuming the infected lymph nodes.
E)  macrophages are entering at the hilum.

Question 9

The letter "T" within "T-lymphocytes" stands for the _________.or

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The answer of The letter "T" within "T-lymphocytes" stands for...

Question 10

MALT is found in which layer of the wall of a hollow organ

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A)  Epithelial
B)  Lamina propria
C)  Muscularis externa
D)  Submucosa

Question 11

Lymphatic capillaries originate in the

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral nervous system ganglia.
B)  red bone marrow.
C)  yellow bone marrow.
D)  tissue spaces between cells.
E)  cisterna chyli. D

Question 12

Lymph is transported through a network of increasingly larger lymphatic passageways.What is the correct order of these,from smallest diameter to largest diameter

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A)  Capillaries - ducts - trunks - vessels
B)  Ducts - capillaries - vessels - trunks
C)  Vessels - capillaries - trunks - ducts
D)  Ducts - vessels - capillaries - trunks
E)  Capillaries - vessels - trunks - ducts

Question 13

Which part of a thymic lobule contains mature lymphocytes

Accepted Answer

A)  Cortex
B)  Medulla
C)  Capsule
D)  Trabecula

Question 14

It has been suggested that the lymphatic system evolved when animals became larger and the hydrostatic pressure in their circulatory systems rose.Explain how this suggestion is consistent with the function of the lymphatics-how does high blood pressure make lymphatic function essential
 Also,what other advantages were gained by animals that developed lymphatic systems

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Question 15

Which area does not contain MALT

Accepted Answer

A)  Urinary tract
B)  Respiratory tract
C)  Genital tract
D)  Gastrointestinal tract
E)  No exceptions;all choices contain MALT E

Question 16

Like veins,lymphatic vessels rely on skeletal muscle and respiratory pumps to help propel fluid through them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One of the functions of the spleen is phagocytosis of bacteria in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

With respect to the lymphatic system,what do the letters in the acronym MALT stand for

Accepted Answer

A)  Membrane-adhering lymphatic T-cells
B)  Mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue
C)  Multiple-antigen lymphocyte target
D)  Multiple-antibody lymphocyte test

Question 19

The term "primary lymphatic structure" applies

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Typically,a hilum of a lymph node contains

Accepted Answer

A)  one afferent lymphatic vessel.
B)  one efferent lymphatic vessel.
C)  numerous afferent vessels.
D)  numerous efferent vessels.

Exam 21: Lymphatic System

Structures that connect lymphatic capillary cells to surrounding tissue and prevent the capillaries from collapsing are called _________ filaments.

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Which of the following does not contain red marrow

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A lymphatic capillary that picks up dietary lipids in the small intestine is called a(n)

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Which lymphatic organ contains red pulp and white pulp

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Lymphatic capillaries

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Which of the following does not contain red marrow

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A lymphatic capillary that picks up dietary lipids in the small intestine is called a(n)

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The letter "T" within "T-lymphocytes" stands for the _________.or

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