The Lymphatic System and Immunity//Chapter 13

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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


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