Past Questions - Lymphatic System Flashcards
What is another term for lymphatic nodules?
Lymph follicles
Which layer of the gastrointestinal tract contains the gut associated lymphatic tissue?
Mucosa
Which of the following is NOT made of a framework of reticular fibers?
Thymus
What is the acronym for the diffuse lymphatic tissue found in the intestinal tract?
GALT
What is another name for a splenic nodule?
Malpighian corpuscle
What is the term for the entire lymphatic region of the spleen?
White pulp
Which of the following is NOT a function of the spleen?
All of the above are functions of the spleen
When looking at a lymph node, where are lymphatic nodules?
Outer cortex
Where do T lymphocytes gain their immunocompetence?
Thymus
What do you call the random distribution of lymphocytes that are found in the respiratory tract, genitourinary tract, and gastrointestinal tract?
Diffuse lymphatic tissue
What is a characteristic of a secondary nodule?
Germinal center
Which of the following is composed of epithelioreticular cells?
Thymus
What is the acronym for the diffuse lymphatic tissue in the respiratory tract?
BALT
What are the localized concentrations of lymphocytes that are seen in the respiratory tract, genitourinary tract, and gastrointestinal tract?
Lymph follicles
What is the lymphatic tissue in the spleen called?
White pulp
What are the splenic cords?
Cords of Billroth
When looking at the spleen, what are the invaginations of the capsule into the splenic parenchyma called?
Trabeculae
When looking at a lymph node, which term does not refer to the same region as all the others listed?
Outer cortex
What are the spherical structures seen in the medulla of the thymus called?
Hassall’s corpuscles
Where are Peyer’s patches located?
Small intestine
What are the large aggregates of lymphatic tissue in the ileum?
Peyer’s patches
Where is diffuse lymphatic tissue NOT found?
Central nervous system
Where are the splenic sinuses?
Red pulp
What does the acronym PALS stand for?
Periarterial lymphatic sheath
