Chapter 18 Flashcards
The peyer’s patches are located in the walls of the
small intestine
The lymphatic system is composed of all of the following except the
thryroid gland
The channels in a lymph node crossed by a reticulum of cells and fibers and bounded by littoral cells are called
lymphatic sinuses
the thoracic duct empties lymph into the
left subclavian vein
Lymphadenitis indicates that
an infection is present
Which of the following is a common complication of various bacterial infections
lymphangitis
Which of the following tonsils are called the adenoids
pharyngeal
Risk factors for Hodgkin’s lymphoma include all of the following except
exposure to the hepatitis B virus
All of the following disease may cause splenomegaly except
gonorrhea
Which of the following is most commonly linked to surgery or radiation treatments for cancer
lymphedema
The largest organ of the lymphoid tissue in the body is found in the
spleen
An inflammation of the lymph nodes is called
lymphadenitis
Hodgkin’s disease commonly occurs between the ages of
15 to 35 years
Non-Hodgkin’s disease is an example of
lymphoma
Lymph inside the lacteals is called
chyle
Elephantiasis is commonly caused by
worms
Lymphatic vessels are found in all parts of the body except the
central nervous system
Lymph nodes range in diameter from
1mm to 25 mm
Risk factors for non-hodgkin’s lymphoma include all of the following except
the hepatitis B virus
All of the following chemotherapy medications are used for hodgkin’s lymphoma except
cyclophosphamide
