Lymphatic System Flashcards
All of the following are normal components of lymph EXCEPT
a.
proteins
b.
fat
c.
water
d.
red blood cells
= D
Which of the following body regions will the right lymphatic duct drain?
a.
Left side of head
b.
Left lower limb
c.
Right lower limb
d.
Right side of head
= D
The thoracic duct drains lymph from all of the following body areas EXCEPT
a.
right lower limb
b.
left upper limb
c.
left lower limb
d.
right upper limb
= D
All of the following are functions of the lymphatic system EXCEPT
a.
transportation of dietary sugars
b.
drainage of excess interstitial fluid
c.
carrying out immune responses
d.
transportation of dietary fats
= A
The fluid present within the lymphatic system is called
a.
interstitial fluid
b.
lymph
c.
blood
d.
plasma
= B
Collections of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) that protect mucosal surfaces include all of the following EXCEPT
a.
thymus
b.
appendix
c.
tonsils
d.
Peyer’s patches
= A
Lymph nodes swell when exposed to foreign cells due to
a.
the foreign cell multiplying in number and overtaking the node
b.
cells in the node becoming cancerous
c.
fluid build up within the nodes
d.
lymphocytes increasing in number
= D
Lymphoid tissue present at the entrance of the pharynx are called
a.
appendix
b.
Peyer’s patches
c.
tonsils
d.
thymus
= C
Which of the following organs filters lymph?
a.
Lymph nodes
b.
Thymus
c.
Tonsils
d.
Spleen
= A
The composition of lymph differs to that of blood in that lymph has a
a.
higher percentage of sugars
b.
higher percentage of fats
c.
lower percentage of lipids
d.
higher percentage of proteins
= B
Lymph enters a lymph node via
a.
afferent lymphatic vessels
b.
lymphatic ducts
c.
efferent lymphatic vessels
d.
lymphatic trunks
= A
Lymphoid tissue associated with the digestive tract include all of the following EXEPT
a.
tonsils
b.
Islets of Langerhans
c.
Peyer’s patches
d.
appendix
= B
The large cluster of lymph nodes located in the neck region are called
a.
inguinal nodes
b.
cervical nodes
c.
axillary nodes
d.
thyroid nodes
= B
In the sequence of lymphatic drainage, lymphatic trunks will drain into lymphatic
a.
capillaries
b.
nodes
c.
ducts
d.
veins
= C
When lymph nodes trap foreign cells they will
a.
swell in size
b.
remain normal is size and number
c.
multiply in number
d.
shrink in size
= A
