Chapter 20 - Lymphatic System

Lymph is most similar to

Lymphatic collecting vessels are most closely associated with:

Once collected, lymph is returned to:

Lymphatic vessels:

Which of the following is NOT a part of the lymphatic system? blood vessels lymphatic vessels lymph lymph nodes

Antibodies are produced by _______.

Which of the following lymphoid tissues/organs does not contain reticular connective tissue? Thymus Spleen Lymph nodes Tonsils

Which of the following are considered the primary immune system cells? lymphocytes macrophages plasma cells dendritic cells

Which of the following is NOT a lymphoid cell? macrophage reticular cell dendritic cell eosinophil

Which of the following is a role of lymph nodes? They return lymph to circulation. They produce lymph. They filter lymph. They produce red blood cells.

Which of the following is not a lymphoid tissue/organ? Bone marrow Tonsils Spleen Peyer's patches

The ________ is (are) the most likely to become infected. pharyngeal tonsil palatine tonsils lingual tonsil tubal tonsil

What is/are the principal lymphoid organ(s) in the body? lymph nodes the thymus the spleen tonsils

The thymus functions strictly in maturation of T cells.

Where are Peyer's patches located? large intestine proximal portion of the small intestine appendix distal portion of the small intestine

Which of the following is NOT a part of the MALT? tonsils appendix lymph nodes Peyer's patches

Which of the following is/are the simplest lymphoid organ(s)? thymus gland lymph nodes spleen tonsils

Which lymphoid organ serves as the site where T lymphocytes become immunocompetent T cells? spleen tonsils thymus gland thyroid gland

Which lymphoid organ provides a site for lymphocyte proliferation and immune surveillance and response and provides blood-cleansing functions? spleen lymph node

Lymph arrives to the lymph nodes via efferent lymphatic vessels.

The first lymphoid organ to appear in development is (are) the: appendix. tonsils. thymus. lymph nodes

Peyer's patches are located: along the colon. in the spleen. along the small intestine. in the liver.