WorksheetsLymphatic and Immune System Worksheet
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 48mins
Which of the following is NOT a feature of innate immunity?
Involves the function of phagocytic cells, which destroy the pathogen
Involves the activation of the complement
Induces inflammation
It is immediately available to respond to infection
It is specifically tailored to the nature of the pathogen
Which of the following is NOT a secondary lymphoid organ?
Payer's patches
Lymph nodes
Thymus
Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissues
Spleen
Which of the following is a function of the spleen?
Traps microbes with mucus
Cleanses lymph
Cleanses interstitial fluid
Removes worn out blood cell
Circulates lymph
Lymph from the right arm, the right half of the head, and the right chest is received by the ___ .
thoracic ducts
cisterna chyli
aorta
superior vena cava
right lymphatic duct
Lymph from the body inferior to the diaphragm and from the left side superior to the diaphragm is received by the ___
thoracic ducts
superior vena cava
right lymphatic duct
cisterna chyli
aorta
The left subclavian vein receives lymph from the ___
lumbar trunk
thoracic duct
right lymphatic duct
left axillary vein
jugular trunk
T cell maturation takes place in the ___
blood
red bone marrow
thymus
none of these choices
spleen
Lymph nodes trap material draining from the ___, while the spleen filters the ____.
blood; blood
lymph; blood
lymph; lymph
blood; lymph
Which of the following is the correct route of lymph flow through the lymph node?
Which area of the spleen contains immune cells?
Cortical area
Medullary sinus
Red pulp
White pulp
Both red and white pulp
Which of the following is NOT a physical defense mechanism?
Skin
Mucous membranes
Vomiting
Epiglottis
Lysozyme
Which of the following is NOT a function of the innate immunity?
Antibody production
Complement activation
NK cell - mediated apoptosis of abnormal cells
Inflammation
Phagocytosis
Complements are ___
proteins secreted by B cells
proteins secreted by T cells
proteins secreted by liver cells
proteins secreted by plasma cells
Which of the following is NOT a function of the activated complement?
Lysis of the pathogen
Facilitate phagocytosis
Production of antibodies
Induce inflammation
Opsonization of the pathogen
Phagocytic cells are ___
neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils
macrophages, neutrophils, and immature dendritic cells
macrophages, monocytes, and neutrophils
macrophages, eosinophils, and immature dendritic cells
macrophages only
Which of the following is NOT a function of the inflammation?
Promotes repair of injured tissue
Recruits phagocytic cells to the site of infection
Activates endothelial cells to enable extravasation of immune cells
Induces local blood clotting
Causes lysis of the pathogen
Which of the following is NOT a cardinal sign of inflammation?
Fever
Heat
Swelling
Pain
Redness
Which of the following is NOT about the humoral immune response?
It involves activation of T cells only
It requires recognition of antigen
It is mediated by production of antibodies
It involves activation of B cells
It develops in response to extracellular pathogens
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
T cells recognize antigens directly, whereas B cells recognize antigens only in a complex with MHC.
Endogenous antigens are processed and presented via MHC class I and recognized by CD8 T cells.
Upon activation, CD8 T cells become cytotoxic T lymphocytes.
Upon activation, CD4 T cells become helper T cells.
Exogenous antigens are processed and presented via MHC class II and recognized by CD4 T cells.
Which cells secrete antibodies?
B cells
Plasma cells
Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes
Natural Killer cells
T helper cells
Which class of immunoglobulins is the most in serum and lymph, and the only class that crosses the placenta from mother to fetus?
IgM
IgD
IgE
IgA
IgG
Which class of immunoglobulins is found in secretions including breast milk?
IgD
IgE
IgA
IgM
IgG
Which class of immunoglobulins is secreted first during infection?
IgD
IgM
IgE
IgG
IgA
Vaccination is an example of .
artificially acquired passive immunity
naturally acquired active immunity
naturally acquired passive immunity
Transfer of antibodies from mother to fetus across the placenta is an example of .
artificially acquired active immunity
naturally acquired active immunity
artificially acquired passive immunity
The heart lies in the .
epicardium
mediastinum
The innermost layer of the heart is called .
parietal layer of pericardium
serous pericardium
epicardium
Which of the following is used to reduce friction between the layers of membranes surrounding the heart?
Capillary endothelium
Endocardium
Synovial fluid
Pericardial fluid
Pleural fluid
The visceral pericardium is also called ___
None of these choices
epicardium
fibrous pericardium
myocardium
endocardium
Which layer of the heart wall consists of cardiac muscle tissue?
Endocardium
Hypocardium
Myocardium
Epicardium
Pericardium
Identify the pouch-like structure that increases the total filling capacity of the atrium.
Interatrial septum
Ventricle
Fossa ovalis
Coronary sulcus
Auricle
Identify the groove found on the surface of the heart that marks the boundary between the right and left ventricles.
Coronary sinus
None of these choices
Posterior interventricular sulcus
Coronary sulcus
Anterior interventricular sulcus
Identify the muscular ridges that are found on the anterior wall of the right atrium and extend into the auricles.
Chordae tendinae
Coronary sulci
Papillary muscles
Trabeculae carneae
Pectinate muscles
Identify tendon-like structures that attach the cusps of the tricuspid valve to the inner wall of the heart.
Auricle
Chordae tendineae
Hyaline sulcus
Pectinate muscles
Papillary muscles
Which heart valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle?
Aortic valve
Pulmonary valve
Mitral valve
Right atrioventricular valve
Tricuspid valve
Which heart valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle?
Left atrioventricular valve
Mitral valve
Pulmonary valve
Aortic valve
Tricuspid valve
Which heart valve prevents blood from flowing back after contraction of the left ventricle?
Aortic valve
Pulmonary valve
Mitral valve
Tricuspid valve
Right atrioventricular valve
Which heart valve prevents blood from flowing back after contraction of the right ventricle?
Left atrioventricular valve
Aortic semilunar valve
Tricuspid valve
Pulmonary semilunar valve
Right atrioventricular valve
Contraction of the atria of the heart leads to blood moving directly ___ .
into auricles
through atrioventricular valves
through semilunar valves
into arteries
into veins
Which of the following chambers of the heart contain deoxygenated (oxygen-poor) blood?
Left atrium and right ventricle
Left atrium only
Right ventricle only
Left atrium and left ventricle
Right atrium and right ventricle
Oxygen-poor blood that is drained from the tissue enters the __ (chamber) of the heart through ___ (blood vessel).
right atrium; superior and inferior vena cava
left atrium; pulmonary veins
right ventricle; aorta
left ventricle; pulmonary artery
Which of the following blood vessel is used to distribute oxygenated blood to the myocardium?
Vena cava
Coronary vein
Coronary artery
Cardiac muscle fibers are electrically connected to neighboring fibers by ___
interneurons
chordae tendinae
gap junctions
desmosomes
tight junctions
Which network of specialized cardiac muscle fibers provide a path for each cycle of cardiac excitation to progress through the heart?
Cardiovascular center
Systemic circuit
Cardiac conduction system
Intercalated discs
Pulmonary circuit
Which of the following correctly lists the sequence of structures that a cardiac action potential follows in order to excite normal contraction of the heart?
Sinoatrial (SA) node, Purkinje fibers, AV node, Bundle of His
Bundle of His, Purkinje fibers, Atrioventricular (AV) node
SA node, AV node, Bundle of His, Purkinje fibers
Purkinje fibers, AV node, SA node, Bundle of His
Bundle of His, SA node, AV node, Purkinje fibers
In comparison to skeletal muscle fibers, the contractile fibers of the heart are depolarized for _____ period of time.
a shorter
a longer
the same
The inflow of which ions prolongs the depolarization phase of the cardiac muscle and prevents tetanic cardiac contractions regardless of the frequency and intensity of stimulation?
Calcium ions
Sodium ions
Potassium ions
Chlorine ions
None of these choices
Which of the following would lead to a decreased heart rate?
Increased sympathetic stimulation
Increased potassium levels in plasma
Increased norepinephrine release
Increased calcium levels in plasma
Increased thyroid hormone release
The first sound of the heart (S1, or lubb sound) is caused by turbulence of the blood associated with closure of the valve soon after begins.
atrioventricular
tricuspid
pulmonary
The second heart sound (dupp) closely follows which of the events listed below?
Atrioventricular valves opening
Valvular stenosis
Semilunar valves opening
Semilunar valves closing
Atrioventricular valves closing
The amount of blood pumped out of each ventricle during a single beat is called __.
End-Diastolic Volume (EDV)
Cardiac Output (CO)
None of these choices
End-Systolic Volume (ESV)
Stroke Volume (SV)
Cardiac output is equal to the ___
difference between the stroke volume at rest and the stroke volume during exercise
product of heart rate and stroke volume
difference between the end-diastolic volume and the end-systolic volume
stroke volume at rest
product of heart rate and blood pressure
Which term refers to the period of time during a cardiac cycle when contraction of a chamber occurs and pressure within the chamber rises?
filling
repolarization
diastole
systole
diastole
During which of the following periods does the largest volume of blood enter the arteries?
atrial diastole
atrial systole
ventricular diastole
ventricular systole
Which structure in the heart initiates action potentials that stimulate contraction of the heart at a constant rate of about 100 beats per minute?
Bundle of His
Atrioventricular node
Cardiac accelerator nerves
Sinoatrial node
Cardiovascular center
Which of the following electrocardiogram (EKG) waves represents atrial depolarization?
R wave
P wave
Q wave
T wave
S wave
Which wave in an electrocardiogram represents repolarization of the ventricles?
S wave
T wave
P wave
R wave
Q wave
Which part of the brain contains the cardiovascular center that regulates heart rate?
Medulla oblongata
Cerebellum
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Stimulation of which nerve reduces heart rate?
Vagus nerve
Spinal accessory
Hypoglossal nerve
Cardiac accelerator nerve
Phrenic nerve
Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding blood?
The primary circulating blood cells are the erythrocytes.
The normal pH range for blood is 7.35-7.45.
The normal average temperature of blood is around 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
Megakaryocytes are a common component of circulating blood
Blood is a liquid connective tissue consisting of cells and a liquid extracellular matrix.
Serum is ___
plasma minus the formed elements
the same as blood plasma
plasma minus clotting proteins
plasma minus the proteins
plasma minus electrolytes
Which of the following plasma proteins plays a role in defense against pathogens?
Hemoglobin
Fibrinogen
Albumin
Myoglobin
Immunoglobulins
Which of the following plasma proteins plays a role in blood clotting?
Albumin
Prostaglandins
Fibrinogen
Immunoglobulins
None of these choices
The average life span of an erythrocyte in the circulation is .
120 weeks
5 to 9 days
4 to 5 years
Which of the following hormones stimulates proliferation of red blood cells in red bone marrow?
erythropoietin (EPO)
thrombopoietin (TPO)
human growth hormone (hGH)
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
calcitonin (CT)
Ferritin is a protein used to ___.
store iron
digest proteins
transport oxygen
produce antibodies
The waste product bilirubin is formed from ___
hemosiderin
globin
transferrin
heme
ferritin
Which of the following antibodies would you find in the plasma of a person with type O blood?
Not enough information to answer
anti-A
anti-A and anti-B
anti-B
No antibodies to ABO blood group antigens
Which of the following blood types is a person whose blood cells were agglutinated by both anti-A serum and anti-B serum, but not by anti-Rh serum?
O positive
AB positive
None of these selections are
AB negative
Incorrect O negative
A blood type B, Rh- can be safely transfused into ___ recipient.
B, Rh-
AB, Rh+
A megakaryoblast will develop into ___
a white blood cell
a red blood cell
a platelet
either a white blood cell or a platelet
none of these choices
Which of the following blood cells function as phagocytic cells?
Basophils
Erythrocytes
Platelets
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Which of the following blood cells are involved in reducing blood loss from a damaged blood vessel?
Neutrophils
Erythrocytes
Lymphocytes
Platelets
Basophils
Which of the following blood cells release granules that intensify the inflammatory response and promote hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions?
Neutrophils
Monocytes
Basophils
Lymphocytes
Which of the following blood cells are effective against large pathogens such as parasitic worms and associated with chronic inflammation?
Lymphocytes
Basophils
Neutrophils
Eosinophils
Monocytes
Which of the following cells are NOT granulocytes?
Monocytes
Neutrophils
Basophils
Eosinophils
None of these choices
Which of the following lists the sequence of steps that occur during hemostasis in response to a damaged blood vessel?
vascular spasm, platelet plug formation, clotting
anemia, hemogenesis, platelet plug formation
emigration, clotting, hemolysis
hemolysis, vascular spasm, platelet plug formation
vascular spasm, clotting, polycythaemia
The blood clotting pathways require___
Cl-
K+
Ca2+
I-
Na+
Which of the following blood vessels carries blood away from the heart to other organs?
capillaries
veins
arteries
arterioles
venules
Which of the following blood vessels carries blood from the tissues back to the heart?
veins
arteries
capillaries
aorta
Which layer of the arterial wall is responsible for vasoconstriction?
tunica interna
tunica media
tunica fascia
tunica externa
tunica albuginea
Which layer of the arterial wall is primarily composed of elastic and collagen fibers?
tunica fascia
tunica interna
tunica externa
tunica albuginea
tunica media
Elastic arteries function as ___.
pressure reservoirs
vasoconstrictors
vasodilators
conduits to the tissues of the trunk only
barriers to microcirculation
In resting individuals, which vessels serve as a large blood reservoir from which blood can be quickly diverted to other vessels as needed?
Arterioles and capillaries
Veins and venules
Arteries and arterioles
Venules and capillaries
Which type of blood vessel plays a key role in regulating blood flow into capillaries?
veins
arteries
venules
arterioles
aorta
Which of the following structures are found in veins but NOT in arteries?
tunica media
valve
tunica externa
tunica interna
lumen
Which of the following is the most important method of capillary exchange?
diffusion
primary active transport
transcytosis
bulk flow
secondary active transport
Which of the following structures is used to control the flow of blood through a capillary bed?
venules
precapillary sphincters
thoroughfare channels
postcapillary sphincters
valves in veins
All of the following aid in venous return of blood to heart EXCEPT ___
venoconstriction
venous valves
blood viscosity
the respiratory pump
the skeletal muscle pump
The volume of blood that circulates through the systemic (or pulmonary) blood vessels per minute is called ___.
tidal volume
total peripheral resistance
cardiac reserve
stroke volume
cardiac output
