Question 1

Which would you predict would occur if a disease blocked the flow of lymph?

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A)   Lymphokinesis would increase.
B)   Hematopoiesis would not occur.
C)   The liver might become enlarged or lymphedema may occur.
D)   The affected extremity would begin to shrink and become useless.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Lymph ducts empty into the circulatory system, draining into the:

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A)   jugular vein.
B)   subclavian veins.
C)   superior vena cava.
D)   inferior vena cava.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Name and describe the two main lymphatic ducts of the body. What area of the body is drained by each? What is the cisterna chyli?

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Question 4

The main difference between the composition of lymph and interstitial fluid and the composition of plasma is the _____ percentage of _____ in lymph and interstitial fluid.

Accepted Answer

A)   lower; proteins
B)   higher; proteins
C)   lower; fats
D)   higher; fatsE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

The medullary tissue in the thymus is composed of large spherical structures called thymic corpuscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The reason the red pulp of the spleen is red is that it contains a great deal of blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Veins have more valves than do lymphatics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Lymph nodes may range from 1 mm to more than 20 mm in diameter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Michael, a 43-year-old man, was in a serious car accident. He has a rigid and tender left hypochondrium region. His blood pressure is dropping, and he is in pain. What organ might be involved in this injury?

Accepted Answer

A)   Kidney
B)   Liver
C)   Pancreas
D)   SpleenE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

The thymus undergoes involution during:

Accepted Answer

A)   early childhood.
B)   puberty.
C)   old age.
D)   fetal development.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Lymphedema, a swelling of the tissues of the extremities, may be treated by diuretics, bed rest, and elevation of the involved extremities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Lymphatic vessels run parallel to veins and form frequent anastomoses with them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How do the reticuloendothelial cells compare to white blood cells as a defense against infection?

Accepted Answer

A)   Only white blood cells play a role in the body's defense against infection.
B)   There is no comparison between these two types of cells; reticuloendothelial cells are in the lymphatic system and the white blood cells are part of the circulatory system.
C)   Reticuloendothelial cells (macrophages)  lining the spleen remove microorganisms from the blood and destroy them by phagocytosis in a fashion similar to that of white blood cells.
D)   Reticuloendothelial cells (macrophages)  lining the spleen prevent microorganisms from entering the blood in a similar fashion as do white blood cells, thus preventing infection.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The spleen is located in the right hypochondrium just below the diaphragm and above the kidney.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Lymph nodes, or glands, are perfectly round structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match each body location with the corresponding group of lymph nodes.
-Submaxillary group

Accepted Answer

A)  In the neck along the sternocleidomastoid muscle
B)  In the floor of the mouth
C)  In the groin
D)  Just above the bend of the elbow
E)  Clustered deep within the underarm and upper chest regionsF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

There can be as many as three vessels that carry lymph back to the right subclavian vein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description.
-Isolated nodules of lymphatic tissue in the intestinal wall

Accepted Answer

A)  Tonsils
B)  Spleen
C)  Lymph node
D)  Cisterna chyli
E)  LymphF) Thoracic ductG) ThymusH) Right lymphatic ductI) Peyer patchesJ) Hassall corpusclesK) Interstitial fluidL) B) and G)
M) D) and G)

Question 19

Activities that result in the flow of lymph are breathing movements and skeletal muscle contractions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The tonsils found at the base of the eustachian tubes are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   palatine tonsils.
B)   tubal tonsils.
C)   lingual tonsils.
D)   adenoids.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 31: Lymphatic System

The medullary tissue in the thymus is composed of large spherical structures called thymic corpuscles.

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Match each body location with the corresponding group of lymph nodes. -Submaxillary group

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The tonsils found at the base of the eustachian tubes are called:

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Lymph ducts empty into the circulatory system, draining into the:

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Lymphedema, a swelling of the tissues of the extremities, may be treated by diuretics, bed rest, and elevation of the involved extremities.

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The reason the red pulp of the spleen is red is that it contains a great deal of blood.

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Activities that result in the flow of lymph are breathing movements and skeletal muscle contractions.

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How do the reticuloendothelial cells compare to white blood cells as a defense against infection?

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Lymphatic vessels run parallel to veins and form frequent anastomoses with them.

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The spleen is located in the right hypochondrium just below the diaphragm and above the kidney.

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Lymph nodes, or glands, are perfectly round structures.

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Veins have more valves than do lymphatics.

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The main difference between the composition of lymph and interstitial fluid and the composition of plasma is the _____ percentage of _____ in lymph and interstitial fluid.

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Which would you predict would occur if a disease blocked the flow of lymph?

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Michael, a 43-year-old man, was in a serious car accident. He has a rigid and tender left hypochondrium region. His blood pressure is dropping, and he is in pain. What organ might be involved in this injury?

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There can be as many as three vessels that carry lymph back to the right subclavian vein.

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Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description. -Isolated nodules of lymphatic tissue in the intestinal wall

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The thymus undergoes involution during:

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Lymph nodes may range from 1 mm to more than 20 mm in diameter.

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Name and describe the two main lymphatic ducts of the body. What area of the body is drained by each? What is the cisterna chyli?

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