The Lymphatic System and Immunity//Chapter 13
Which of the following cells produce antibodies
B-lymphocytes
Serves as a temporary holding area for lymph moving toward its point of entry into the veins
Cisterna Chyli
The structure of the lymph nodes makes it possible for them to perform two important functions:
Defense and white blood cell formation
Plasma cells and helper t cells both secrete antibodies
False, because
Peyers patches are an example of
GALT & MALT
Which of the following is true of the spleen?
It contains smooth muscle within its capsule
The thoracic duct drains lymph from the rest of the body into the ____ at its junction with the internal jugular vein.
Left subclavian vein
___ are lymphoid organs because they contain lymphoid tissue.
Lymph nodes
A mass of developing lymphocytes and related cells
Lymphoid tissue
which of the following are NOT phagocytes? Dust cells//eosinophils//microglia//plasma cells
Plasma Cells
Lymph
Specialized fluid, formed in the tissue spaces, that returns excess fluid and protein molecules to the blood.
Which of the following is true?
Specialized lymphatic capillaries are involved in fat absorption
Worn out and damaged RBCs are destroyed in the
Spleen
Lymph enter the circulatory system at the junction of the :
Subclavian and internal jugular veins
Immune System
The body's defense system against disease
which of the following is true of lymphoid nodes?
The cortex of the lymph node can contain many B lymphocytes
T lymphocytes gain immunocompetence in the
Thymus
Lymph//lymphatic vessels//red bone marrow//yellow bone marrow All of the following belong to the lymphatic system EXCEPT:
Yellow bone marrow
macrophages are examples of:
antigen-presenting cells
Lymph nodes
are bean shaped organs, located along lymphatic vessels, and scattered throughout the body
An IgG antibody and an IgM antibody that both bind to the same antigen will differ in their:
constant regions
Lymphatic capillaries in the wall of the small intestine
lacteals
Transport fats obtained from food to the bloodstream
lacteals
Located in clusters along the pathway of lymphatic vessels
lymph nodes
The pharyngeal tonsils are found in the:
nasopharynx
Lymph formed in your right hand will eventually drain into the
right lymphatic duct
The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the upper right quarter of the body into the _____ at its junction with the internal jugular vein.
right subclavian vein
Which of the following lymphatic organ considered as largest one?
spleen
Antigen challenge usually occurs in the
spleen and lymph nodes
Largest lymphatic vessel in the body
thoracic duct
An example of a primary lymphoid organ in humans is the:
thymus
Which of the following is NOT a lymphoid organ? Spleen//palatine tonsil//thyroid//lingual tonsil
thyroid