Past Questions - Lymphatic System

Question 1

What is another term for lymphatic nodules?

Answer 1

Lymph follicles

Question 2

Which layer of the gastrointestinal tract contains the gut associated lymphatic tissue?

Answer 2

Mucosa

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT made of a framework of reticular fibers?

Answer 3

Thymus

Question 4

What is the acronym for the diffuse lymphatic tissue found in the intestinal tract?

Answer 4

GALT

Question 5

What is another name for a splenic nodule?

Answer 5

Malpighian corpuscle

Question 6

What is the term for the entire lymphatic region of the spleen?

Answer 6

White pulp

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a function of the spleen?

Answer 7

All of the above are functions of the spleen

Question 8

When looking at a lymph node, where are lymphatic nodules?

Answer 8

Outer cortex

Question 9

Where do T lymphocytes gain their immunocompetence?

Answer 9

Thymus

Question 10

What do you call the random distribution of lymphocytes that are found in the respiratory tract, genitourinary tract, and gastrointestinal tract?

Answer 10

Diffuse lymphatic tissue

Question 11

What is a characteristic of a secondary nodule?

Answer 11

Germinal center

Question 12

Which of the following is composed of epithelioreticular cells?

Answer 12

Thymus

Question 13

What is the acronym for the diffuse lymphatic tissue in the respiratory tract?

Answer 13

BALT

Question 14

What are the localized concentrations of lymphocytes that are seen in the respiratory tract, genitourinary tract, and gastrointestinal tract?

Answer 14

Lymph follicles

Question 15

What is the lymphatic tissue in the spleen called?

Answer 15

White pulp

Question 16

What are the splenic cords?

Answer 16

Cords of Billroth

Question 17

When looking at the spleen, what are the invaginations of the capsule into the splenic parenchyma called?

Answer 17

Trabeculae

Question 18

When looking at a lymph node, which term does not refer to the same region as all the others listed?

Answer 18

Outer cortex

Question 19

What are the spherical structures seen in the medulla of the thymus called?

Answer 19

Hassall’s corpuscles

Question 20

Where are Peyer’s patches located?

Answer 20

Small intestine

Question 21

What are the large aggregates of lymphatic tissue in the ileum?

Answer 21

Peyer’s patches

Question 22

Where is diffuse lymphatic tissue NOT found?

Answer 22

Central nervous system

Question 23

Where are the splenic sinuses?

Answer 23

Red pulp

Question 24

What does the acronym PALS stand for?

Answer 24

Periarterial lymphatic sheath

Question 25

Which of the following is an encapsulated lymphatic organ?

Answer 25

Lymph node