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WorksheetsLymphatic System
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Where does lymph originate?
Blood
Plasma
Urine
Intracellular fluid
Which diagnostic exam can indicate whether there are abnormal cells in the bone marrow?
Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
Lumbar puncture
X-ray
Lymph node biopsy
Cellular immunity is not effective against what?
Cancer cells
Virally infected cells
A bacterial skin infection
All of these answers are correct.
Rheumatoid arthritis, Graves' disease, and myasthenia gravis all are examples of what kind of lymphatic disorder?
HIV/AIDS
Lymphadenitis
Autoimmune
Allergies
Which duct drains lymph from the head, the right arm, and the right side of the thorax?
Right lymphatic duct
Thoracic duct
Subclavian vein
None of these are correct.
How long does it take for humoral immunity to accomplish antibody production in the second exposure to the pathogen?
3–6 days
2–5 days
13–16 days
None of these are correct.
Which of the following is true about nonspecific resistance and specific immunity?
Nonspecific defenses are widespread, meaning they work to fight many pathogens without prior exposure.
Nonspecific defenses work to fend off any pathogen in the same way every time the pathogen comes along in the body.
Specific immunity requires a prior exposure to a pathogen so the system can recognize the pathogen
All of these statements are true.
Which duct drains lymph from parts of the body other than the head, the right arm, and the right side of the thorax?
Right lymphatic duct
Thoracic duct
Subclavian vein
None of these are correct.
What causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome?
Lymphadenitis
Elephantiasis
Allergies
HIV
Which of the following falls under the second line of defense?
Inflammation
Mucous membranes
Tears
Mucus
Which lymphatic disorder is a tropical disease caused by a round worm that blocks lymphatic drainage?
Lymphadenitis
Elephantiasis
Allergies
HIV/AIDS
Which of the following statements describes the function of basophils in the second line of defense?
Fight bacteria.
Release histamine to promote inflammation.
Attack worm parasites.
Become macrophages to phagocytize bacteria.
All of the following are functions of inflammation except which one?
Trap microbes.
Remove debris and damaged tissue.
Limit the spread of pathogens.
Initiate tissue repair.
Mary got the chicken pox from her little brother when she was 6. She will most likely not contract this disease again. What type of immunity is described in this scenario?
Natural active immunity
Natural passive immunity
Artificial active immunity
Artificial passive immunity
What type of T cells directly kill cells infected by viruses and cancer cells in specific immunity?
T Cytotoxic cells
T Helper cells
T Memory cells
T Regulatory cells
Which statement is false about MHC and APC?
MHC protein displays what is self and what is foreign.
If the epitope in the MHC is foreign a specific immune response is initiated.
Epitopes are displayed on an MHC protein on the surface of the APC.
MHCs process antigens and APCs present what was processed.
T cells migrate from the red bone marrow to what organ to mature?
Spleen
Tonsils
Thymus
Peyer's patches
Which of the following is true about the effects of aging on the lymphatic system?
B cell production will decrease.
T cell production will decrease.
The hypersensitivity response will increase causing allergies to become worse.
T cell production will increase.
Which disorder is not a type of cancer?
Elephantiasis
Hodgkin lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Multiple myeloma
Which lymphatic disorder is characterized by a lymph node that has become swollen and painful to the touch as a pathogen is being attacked by the lymph node's lymphocytes?
Lymphadenitis
Elephantiasis
Allergies
HIV/AIDS
Which term means too few white blood cells?
hematopoiesis
erythropenia
thrombopoiesis
leukopenia
Lymph nodes swell up when
they are pumping the lymph
they are full of bacteria
they are fully dehydrated
