HISTO 3 Flashcards
Endolymph is found in which of the following structures?
Ampullae of the semicircular canals
Which of the following structures participates in the formation of endolymph?
Stria Vascularis
Which of the following structure attaches to the membrane over the oval window?
Stapes
The helicotrema connects which of the two compartments listed below?
Scala vestibuli and scala tympani
Calcium carbonate crystals, known as otoliths, are found and associated with which of the following structures?
Macula of the urticle and saccule
Which of the following characteristics would apply to secondary lymphoid nodules but not primary lymphoid nodules?
Germinal center
The human immunodeficiency virus selectively binds to CD4 antigens. Which of the following types of lymphocytes would be most directly affected by this virus?
Helper T cells
Which of the following complement factors is the most important opsonin?
C3b
If a child is exposed to measles and comes down with the infection, which of the following terms describes the type of immunity that the child will develop?
Active, acquired
Which of the following is the first type of antibody expressed by developing B cells
IgM
Which of the following cell types releases tumor necrosis factor, which is directly capable of killing tumor cells?
CD16+
Which of the following is CORRECT regarding opsonins?
Opsonins main function is to coat the antigens to make them more palatable to phagocytes
Which of the following structures serves as the entry point by which circulating lymphocytes seed the lymph node?
High endothelial venules
Double-negative T cells which lack both CD4 and CD8 receptors proliferate in which of the following areas of the thymus?
Subcapsular
Hassall’s corpuscles are characteristic of only which of the following areas?
Medulla of thymus
Cords of Billroth are associated with which of the following?
Red pulp of spleen
Which of the following sequences best describes the flow of red blood cells through the spleen?
Splenic artery, trabecular arteries, central arteries, penicillus, venous sinuses