A&P Chapter 15 (Short Answer + MCQ)
Macrophages are phagocytes that develop from A) monocytes B) platelets C) basophils D) neutrophils
A
Splenomegaly is A) enlargement of the spleen B) removal of the spleen C) congenital absence of the spleen D) atrophy of the spleen
A
The lymph nodes in the knee are called the A) popliteal nodes B) tibial nodes C) inguinal nodes D) mesenteric nodes
A
The trabecula, subcapsular sinus, and hilum are found in the A) lymph nodes B) spleen C) thymus D) adenoids
A
The word part -megaly means A) excessive enlargement B) surgical removal C) gland D) resembling
A
Which of the following lymphatic vessels drains into the right lymphatic duct? A) right mammary vessels B) right tibial vessels C) right iliac vessels D) right femoral vessels
A
Hodgkin disease is A) a benign tumor of the lymph nodes B) a malignant tumor of the lymph nodes C) a benign tumor of the spleen D) a malignant tumor of the spleen
B
Lymphatic vessels located just below the skin are described as A) thoracic B) superficial C) terminal D) deep
B
T cells develop in the A) spleen B) thymus C) bone marrow D) tonsils
B
The veins that receive lymph from the two terminal lymphatic vessels are the A) pulmonary veins B) subclavian veins C) carotid veins D) brachial veins
B
Which of the following is a function of the lymphatic system? A) oxygen delivery to tissues B) absorption of digested fats C) transport of absorbed amino acids from the intestine to the liver D) thermoregulation
B
Inflammation of the lymph nodes is called A) lymphedema B) lymphangitis C) lymphadenitis D) lymphectomy
C
Lymph from the arm and breast passes through the A) inguinal nodes B) cervical nodes C) axillary nodes D) tracheobronchial nodes
C
Which of the following lymphatic vessels drains into the thoracic duct? A) right cervical vessels B) right occipital vessels C) right femoral vessels D) right cubital vessels
C
Kupffer cells are phagocytes located in the A) spleen B) lung C) tonsils D) liver
D
Peyer patches are part of the A) lymphatic system B) GALT C) MALT D) All of the answers are correct.
D
The small mounds of lymphoid tissue found at the back of the tongue are called the A) adenoids B) palatine tonsils C) pharyngeal tonsils D) lingual tonsils
D
Which of the following is NOT a function of the spleen? A) destruction of old red blood cells B) removal of impurities C) storage of blood D) absorption of digested fats
D
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of lymphatic vessels? A) They have thin walls. B) They are blind-ended. C) They can contract to propel lymph. D) They transport lymph to the tissues.
D
Which of the following substances would NOT be found in lymph? A) proteins B) water C) lymphocytes D) red blood cells
D
A word part meaning gland is ________.
aden/o
The pharyngeal tonsil is called the __________.
adenoids
The _______ lymph nodes are found in the neck.
cervical
The enlarged portion of the thoracic duct is called the _________ ________.
cisterna chyli
Macrophages found in the lungs are called _____ ______.
dust cells
Lymph vessel blockage by filariae results in a disease called _______________.
elephantiasis
The tissue that makes up the lymphatic capillaries is called _____________.
endothelium
The nutrient type that is absorbed into lymphatic capillaries instead of blood capillaries is ____.
fat
The indented portion of lymph nodes that serves as an exit site for lymphatic vessels is called the ______.
hilum
The fluid that surrounds cells is called _____________ ____ ______________ __________.
interstitial or extracellular fluid
The special capillaries in the small intestine that absorb digested nutrients are the __________.
lacteals
The fluid that is carried in the lymphatic system is called _______.
lymph
A small mass of tissue along the path of a lymphatic vessel is called a ________ _______.
lymph node
The general term for any disease of the lymph nodes is _______________.
lymphadenopathy
Inflammation of lymphatic vessels is known as _____________.
lymphangitis
A common form of malignant lymphoma in which Reed-Sternberg cells are not present in biopsied lymph nodes is ______________________ ______________.
non-Hodgkin lymphoma
The tonsils located on either side of the soft palate are the ___________ _________.
palatine tonsils
The system consisting of monocytes and macrophages that destroy worn-out blood cells, bacteria, and cancer cells is called the ______________________ _________.
reticuloendothelial system
Surgical removal of the spleen is known as _____________.
splenectomy
The large lymphatic vessel that drains all of the body except the upper right portion is named the ___________ ___ _______ _____ _________.
thoracic or left lymphatic duct
The hormone produced by the thymus gland is called _________.
thymosin
