Textbook Quiz - Lymphatic + Immunity Flashcards
The tissue of which organ is called pulp?
spleen
The structure of a lymphatic vessel is most similar to that of a(n)
vein
The two collecting ducts that drain the lymphatic trunks are the
thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct
Lymph nodes of the axillary region receive lymph primarily from the
arm and mammary gland
drains lymph from most of the body
the thoracic duct
carry lymph toward lymph nodes
afferent lymph vessels
the functions of the lymphatic system include
- A) draining excess interstitial fluid
- B) transporting dietary lipids
- C) carrying out immune responses
- D) all of these choices
D) all of the above
lymphatic vessels are lined with
endothelium
filled with lymph
medullary sinuses of lymph nodes
lymph from the cisterna chyli empties into the
thoracic duct
the largest single mass of lymphatic tissue in the adult human body is the
spleen
All of these choices are non-specific defense mechanisms except
- A) flow of saliva
- B) phagocytosis
- C) neutralization of an antigen by an antibody
- D) gastric juice acidity
C) neutralization of an antigen by an antibody
Lymphocytes that destroy cancerous cells in a non-specific fashion are called
natural killer cells
Which of the following does NOT function to increase vasodilation and permeability of blood vessels?
- A) defensins
- B) histamine
- C) prostaglandins
- D) kinins
A) defensins
interferon is produced in response to the presence of
viruses
the two major types of phagocytic cells are
neutrophils and macrophages
which of the following cell types is derived from monocytes
- A) neutrophil
- B) wandering macrophage
- C) mast cell
- D) histiocyte
B) wandering macrophage