Lymphatic System

Question 1

Functions of the lymphatic system include all except

Answer 1

Filter blood (fluid balance, protection, absorption of fats)

Question 2

Lymphatic ducts drain into the subclavian veins (t/f)

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Once fluid enters the lymphatic vessels it is called

Answer 3

Lymph

Question 4

Movement of lymph toward the hearts includes all except

Answer 4

Lymph nodes contracting (breathing, skeletal muscles contract, smooth muscles contract in lymph vessels)

Question 5

Which is not a characteristic of lymph vessels

Answer 5

Transport lymph to the tissues (thin walled, blind ended, contract to move lymph forward)

Question 6

Lymph nodes are isolated throughout the body (t/f)

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Lymphoid organs include all except

Answer 7

Pancreas (thymus, spleen, tonsils)

Question 8

Functions of the spleen include all except

Answer 8

Filters lymph (filters blood, reservoir for blood, destroys old red blood cells)

Question 9

Innate barriers of first line defense include all except

Answer 9

Macrophages (skin, body reflexes, body secretions)

Question 10

Innate barriers of body reflexes include all except

Answer 10

Antigens (sneezing, coughing, vomiting)

Question 11

Any foreign substance that enters the body and induced an immune response

Answer 11

Antigen

Question 12

Compared to plasma, lymph contains much less

Answer 12

Protein

Question 13

Which vessel returns lymph from the lower extremities to the cardiovascular system

Answer 13

Thoracic duct

Question 14

Which of the following is not part of barriers, the first line of defense

Answer 14

Complement (tears, saliva, skin)

Question 15

Which cell destroys certain abnormal cells directly such as cancer cells

Answer 15

Cytotoxic T cells

Question 16

Type of cells that remember an antigen

Answer 16

Memory T cell

Question 17

A response of tissue to an injury or infection

Answer 17

Inflammation

Question 18

An increase in body temperature above normal range

Answer 18

Fever

Question 19

All defense that protect us constitute

Answer 19

Immunity

Question 20

A primary function of the lymph nodes

Answer 20

Filter lymph

Question 21

Lymphatic are not in the following areas except

Answer 21

Legs (bones, brain, spinal cord)

Question 22

White blood cells taking in and destroying waste, cancer cells, and pathogens

Answer 22

Phagocytosis

Question 23

B cells produce y-shaped proteins called

Answer 23

Antibodies

Question 24

The administration of virulent pathogens to stimulate immunity and produce antibodies

Answer 24

Immunization

Question 25

Part of the first line of defense against ingested or inhaled contaminants

Answer 25

Tonsils