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Lymphatic Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which lymphatic organs in the pharynx trap pathogens in crypts and pits before destroying them?

a)

Peyer's patches

b)

spleen

c)

tonsils

d)

thymus glands

2.

Which is not a lymphatic organ?

a)

tonsil

b)

spleen

c)

thymus

d)

adrenal gland

e)

MALT

3.

Where are T cells activated?

a)

Tonsils

b)

Thymus

c)

Thyroid

d)

Bone marrow

4.

Interstitial fluid is located

a)

around the cells

b)

inside the cells

c)

in the blood

d)

in the lymphatic vessels

5.

Which is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?

a)

Drains excess interstitial fluid

b)

transports dietary fats/lipids

c)

Creates red blood cells

d)

Houses white blood cells

6.

What is NOT a function of the spleen?

a)

Removes old and defective red blood cells

b)

removes and stores iron from dead red blood cells

c)

Activates T cells

d)

contains white blood cells that destroy bacteria and remove toxins from the body

7.

Which lymphatic organs are located in a ring around the pharynx?

a)

thymus

b)

tonsils

c)

Peyer's patches

d)

pancreatic ducts

8.

What is TRUE about the thymus

a)

It creates red blood cells

b)

It releases B cells

c)

It functions in childhood and then atrophies as you get older

d)

it filters lymph

9.

Where does lymph enter the bloodstream?

a)

in arteries close to the heart

b)

nowhere

c)

in veins close to the heart

d)

directly into the heart

10.

What do lymphatic vessels have that keeps blood from flowing backwards?

a)

valves

b)

cilia

c)

skeletal muscle

d)

mucus

11.

Elephantiasis results from

a)

enlarged lymph nodes

b)

a bacterial infection

c)

filarial worms blocking lymphatic vessels

d)

an enlarged spleen

12.

The body's ability to resist foreign invaders

a)

immunity

b)

immunization

c)

lymphization

13.
 A lymphatic structure located in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen is called ?
a)
Lymph
b)
Lymph fluid
c)
Spleen
14.
The tiny oval shaped lymph structure located throughout the body are known as?
a)
Lymph nodes
b)
Spleen
c)
Lymph fluid
15.
How is lymph moved through lymphatic vessels?
a)
Contractions of the small intestine
b)
Blood cells carry lymph through the vessels
c)
Contractions of the heart
d)
Contractions of skeletal muscle around the vessels
16.
Two main organs of the lymph system:
a)
Thymus & Pancreas
b)
Pancreas & Thyroid
c)
Spleen & Thymus
d)
Tonsils & Thyroid
17.

Immunity we are born with and consists of boarders like unbroken skin, mucus, inflammatory responses

a)

natural immunity

b)

artificial immunity

c)

supplementary immunity

d)

passive artificial immunity

18.

Getting sick and developing antibodies on own

a)

active acquired immunity

b)

passive acquired immunity

c)

artificial acquired immunity

d)

natural acquired immunity

19.

Being inoculated with vaccines, antigens, and or toxoids

a)

natural immunity

b)

natural acquired immunity

c)

artificial acquired immunity

d)

passive acquired immunity

20.

Severe allergic reaction that usual requires the use of an epipen

a)

anaphylactic shock

b)

Hodgkins disease

c)

Lymphoma

d)

tonsilitis

21.

painless form of cancer that is highly curable with chemo or radiation

a)

Hodgkins

b)

infectious mononucleosis

c)

lymphedema

d)

scleroderma

22.

When the immune system mistakes and targets normal cells, tissues, and organs

a)

immunity

b)

immunzation

c)

autoimmune disorder

d)

hypersensitivity

23.
Disease producing microorganisms:
a)
Pathogens
b)
B-Cells
c)
T-Cells
d)
Lymph
24.
A protein used by the immune system to identify  and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses:
a)
Antibody
b)
Antigen
c)
T-Cells
d)
B-Cells
25.
A substance that stimulates an immune response--especially the production of antibodies.
a)
Antigens
b)
Antibodies
c)
Pathogens
d)
Natural Immunity
26.
Specialized proteins that fight disease:
a)
Antigens
b)
Antibodies
c)
B-Cells
d)
T-Cells
27.
How does the HIV virus attack?
a)
it kills the antibodies in your body
b)
it prevents you from making new antibodies
c)
it prevents your body from remembering the diseases you have already had
d)
it attacks WBCs so your body can't fight infection
28.
Why isn't there a vaccine for the common cold?
a)
it's not really a virus
b)
it's caused by an extrememly tiny virus
c)
many different viruses cause cold symptoms
d)
cold vaccines trigger autoimmune responses
29.
Cells that ingest pathogens are
a)
plasma cells
b)
phagocytic cells
c)
helper T cells
d)
antibodies
30.
__________ immunity is when the body makes its own antibodies.
a)
passive
b)
active
c)
cell mediated
d)
false
31.
Cells that sound the alarm are
a)
memory T cells
b)
memory B cells
c)
plasma cells
d)
helper T cells
32.
____________ immunity occurs when an individual receives antibodies.
a)
active
b)
passive
c)
false
d)
cell mediated
33.
The type of disorder where body reacts against antigens that are not pathogenic is known as a/n
a)
allergy
b)
autoimmune disorder
c)
immunodeficiency
d)
pneumonia
34.
A secondary immune response will be faster when...
a)
The individual has encountered the pathogen already
b)
The individual's macrophages are on high alert
c)
The individual has encountered the pathogen and has memory B cells circulating
d)
All of the above
35.
Which of the following is NOT a non-specific defense mechanism?
a)
skin
b)
antimicrobial proteins
c)
antibodies
d)
mucous membranes
36.
Lymph enters the circulatory system at which vein?
a)
subclavian
b)
vena cava
c)
femoral
d)
iliac
37.
Which two make up the two-pronged attack of the specific (acquired) immune system?
a)
humoral and cell-mediated
b)
innate and acquired
c)
B cell and T cell immunity
d)
antibodies and antigens
38.
Which letter represents a second exposure to an invader whic the body has already produced immunity against?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
E
39.
The __________ filters lymph, while the ________ filters the blood.
a)
spleen; lymph node
b)
lymph node; spleen
c)
thymus; spleen
d)
lymph node; thymus
40.
A lymphatic structure located in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen is called the:
a)
lymph
b)
lymph fluid
c)
spleen
d)
thymus gland
41.
Which of the following are embedded in the wall of the small intestines?
a)
thymus
b)
spleen
c)
tonsils
d)
Peyer's patches
42.
Which type of cells make antibodies?
a)
A cells
b)
B cells
c)
M cells
d)
T cells
43.
The specific defense system is the _______ defense system.
a)
adaptive
b)
innate
44.

Immunity conferred to a breastfeeding infant by his mother is:

a)

innate immunity

b)

active immunity

c)

passive immunity

d)

vaccination immunity

45.
In which condition does the body turn against itself and mistakenly attack normal cells?
a)
autoimmune disease
b)
allergy
c)
Hodgkin's disease
d)
cardiovascular disease
46.
Which white blood cell is more common?
a)
Monocytes
b)
Lymphocytes
c)
Neutrophils
d)
Basophils
47.
Why do we say the SKIN is the FIRST line of defense?
a)
epidermis has sweat glands
b)
breaks in the skin result in infection
c)
epidermis provides a barrier and secretes chemicals to stop invacers
d)
there are no other forms of barrier defense
48.
The third line of defense is the 
a)
barriers.
b)
inflammatory response.
c)
immune system.
d)
pathogen system.
49.
An autoimmune disorder that attacks the joints is
a)
Multiple sclerosis
b)
rheumatoid arthritis
c)
diabetes
d)
SCID
50.

_________________ protein is produced by a virus infected cell to help other cells.

a)

interferon

b)

complement

c)

antibody

d)

thymus

51.
Macrophages are part of the...
a)
Non-specific immune response
b)
Specific immune response
c)
Pathogen
52.
WHY are macrophages considered "non-specific" defenses?
a)
They only destroy specific pathogens
b)
They only target bacteria
c)
They will destroy any pathogen or dead cell
d)
They only destroy viruses
53.

How many ducts drain into the circulatory system?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

54.

Which carries lymph TOWARDS the node?

a)

afferent vessel

b)

efferent vessel

c)

thoracic duct

55.

Grave's disease affects ______, diabetes affects the _______.

a)

pancreas, thyroid

b)

thyroid, pancreas

c)

thymus, pancreas

d)

spleen, adrenals