ExCPT CH24: Therapeutic Drugs for the Immune System

The largest organ of the lymphoid tissue in the body is found in the:

• pancreas.
• liver.
• spleen.
• thymus.

Lymph inside the lacteals is called:

• chyle.
• bile.
• bolus.
• interstitial fluid.

Lymphatic vessels are found in all parts of the body, except the:

• urinary system.
• reproductive system.
• digestive system.
• central nervous system.

The adenoids or tonsils may become enlarged in which of the following conditions?

• Lymphedema
• Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
• Type I hypersensitivity
• Type II hypersensitivity

Which of the following cells produce antibodies?

• Macrophages
• Killer cells
• Plasma cells
• Basophils

All of the following diseases may cause splenomegaly, except:

• scarlet fever.
• syphilis.
• gonorrhea.
• typhoid fever.

The immune system, which includes the lymphatic system, is composed of all of the following, except the:

• spleen.
• thyroid gland.
• thymus gland.
• lymph nodes.

Which of the following vaccines is injected subcutaneously?

• Hepatitis A
• Anthrax
• Meningococcal
• Herpes zoster (shingles)

Lymph nodes range in diameter from:

• 0 mm to 0.5 mm.
• 1 mm to 25 mm.
• 1 cm to 10 cm.
• 1 cm to 30 cm.

The lymph nodes are primarily concentrated in all of the following, except:

• armpits.
• groin.
• spine.
• neck.