Lymphatic System Quiz

Which of the following correctly describes the pathway of lymph?

• lymphatic ducts → lymphatic trunks → lymphatic vessels → lymphatic capillaries

• lymphatic ducts → lymphatic capillaries → lymphatic vessels → lymphatic trunks

• lymphatic capillaries → lymphatic vessels → lymphatic trunks → lymphatic ducts

• lymphatic vessels → lymphatic trunks → lymphatic ducts → lymphatic capillaries

Although B and T lymphocytes originate in the bone marrow, T cells mature in the ________.

• spleen

• thymus

• tonsils

• appendix

Which of the following best describes the function of the thoracic duct?

• Protein-containing fluid within lymphatic vessels

• Stores blood platelets

• Receives lymph from most of the body

• Small organs intimately associated with lymphatic vessels

Which of the following would NOT be classified as a lymphoid organ?

• pancreas

• spleen

• tonsils

• Peyer’s patches of the intestine

From the right leg, lymph moves in which order?

• right lumbar trunk, right lymphatic duct, right subclavian vein

• right lumbar trunk, thoracic duct, left subclavian vein

• right lumbar trunk, right lymphatic duct, left subclavian vein

• right lumbar trunk, thoracic duct, right subclavian vein

A patient with splenic trauma is admitted. Which of the following statements about the spleen is FALSE?

• The splenic artery and vein enter and exit the spleen at the hilum.

• Clusters of white pulp look like islands in a sea of red pulp.

• Red pulp is where immune functions take place.

• The spleen is the largest lymphoid organ.

Which antibody class is primarily involved in the allergic response?

• IgA

• IgE

• IgD

• IgG

In a patient with a viral infection, virus-infected cells secrete which of the following to “warn” neighboring cells and inhibit viral entry?

• Interferons

• T cells

• B cells

• Complement proteins

Which of the following refers to the movement of air into and out of the lungs?

• Pulmonary ventilation

• Gas exchange

• Internal respiration

• External respiration

The relationship between gas pressure and gas volume is described by which of the following laws?

• Boyle's law

• Henry's law

• Charles' law

• Dalton's law