Lynmphatic System

A lymphatic structure located in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen is called the:

• lymph
• lymph fluid
• spleen
• thymus gland

The lymphatic structures that are closely parallel to the veins are called:

• capillaries
• lymph
• lymph nodes
• lymph vessels

The tiny, oval-shaped lymph structures located throughout the body are known as:

• lymph
• lymph fluid
• lymph nodes
• spleen

The largest lymphatic structure is the:

• lymph
• lymph vessels 
• spleen
• tonsils

Where do T cells mature?

• blood
• bone marrow
• thymus
• tonsils

Which type of cells make antibodies?

• A cells
• B cells
• M cells
• T cells

In which condition does the body turn against itself and mistakenly attack normal cells?

• autoimmune disease
• allergy
• Hodgkin's disease
• cardiovascular disease

Which tissue produces lymphocytes and filters out impurities and harmful substances from the lymph?

• spleen
• tonsils
• thymus
• lymph nodes

What is the body's hypersensitive response to an outside substance that is otherwise harmless?

• autoimmune disease
• allergy
• Hodgkin's disease
• cardiovascular disease

Skin, mucus, hairs and sebaceous secretions all contribute to the effectiveness of which type of nonspecific defense?

• Interferons
• Complement system
• Physical barriers
• Phagocytes