Exam #3

Question 1

A lacteal is located within the

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intestinal villus.

Question 2

Which of the following is least characteristic of the pharyngeal tonsils?

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Most commonly removed by tonsillectomy

Question 3

Lymph is

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formed from tissue fluid.

Question 4

Why does lymph contain protein?

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Protein leaks out of the capillaries into the tissue spaces and is absorbed into the
lymphatic capillaries.

Question 5

An overly active spleen may prematurely remove platelets from the circulation, thereby predisposing a person to

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thrombocytopenia and bleeding.

Question 6

Elephantiasis is

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edema formation in response to impaired lymphatic drainage.

Question 7

A person has a severe streptococcal pharyngitis (sore throat). He is most likely to develop

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painful cervical lymph nodes

Question 8

A young woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. She is most apt to have

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a sentinel node biopsy before the mastectomy is performed.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the lymphatic capillaries?

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They have large pores and follow venous pathways.

Question 10

Which of the following is true about lymph? It is

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absorbed by lymphatic capillaries from the interstitium.

Question 11

The thoracic duct

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receives lymph from large lymphatic vessels that drain the left side of the body.

Question 12

What is the similarity between the thoracic duct and the right lymphatic duct? Both

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are large lymphatic ducts that collect lymph from smaller lymphatic vessels.

Question 13

With which of the following are lymph nodes populated?

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Lymphocytes and macrophages

Question 14

With which of the following is MALT least associated?

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Erythropoiesis

Question 15

Which of the following is least associated with tonsils?

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Thrombopoiesis

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Red pulp and white pulp

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compose splenic tissue.

Question 17

This organ engages in erythropoiesis in the fetus, produces lymphocytes in the adult, and stores platelets.

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Spleen

Question 18

The lymphatic circulation

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is most closely associated with the venous side of the circulation.

Question 19

Lymph node dissection is most likely to cause

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Edema

Question 20

Where does lymph originally come from?

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Interstitium

Question 21

Lymph from the right arm and the right side of the head and thorax drains into the

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right lymphatic duct

Question 22

Thymosin

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is a hormone

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The spleen

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removes worn-out blood cells from circulation

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The right lymphatic duct and the thoracic duct empty into the

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subclavian veins

Question 25

What is the name of the lymph nodes that drain the head and neck region?

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Cervical

Question 26

What structures are located near the opening of the nasal cavity in the upper throat and are also called the adenoids?

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Pharyngeal tonsils

Question 27

The inguinal lymph nodes

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are located in the groin

Question 28

What happens if the lymphatic vessels and nodes are removed from the right axillary region?

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The right arm will become edematous.

Question 29

If proteins are allowed to accumulate in the interstitial space, they will

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“hold water” and cause edema.

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Lymphatic capillaries

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absorb tissue fluid and transport it toward the heart

Question 31

What is the term that refers to the removal of the palatine tonsils?

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Tonsillectomy

Question 32

Which of the following conditions is most likely to cause a platelet deficiency?

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A hyperactive spleen

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What structure is concerned with the processing and maturation of T lymphocytes?

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Thymus gland

Question 34

Which lymphoid organ is located in the ventral cavity, thoracic cavity, and mediastinum?

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Thymus gland

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The subclavian veins

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receive lymph from the large lymphatic ducts

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he spleen, thymus gland, tonsils, and lymph nodes are

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lymphoid organs

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What is (are) the lymphoid structure(s) that is (are) generally removed during a mastectomy?

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Axillary lymph nodes

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Which of the following is (are) described as partially encapsulated lymph nodes located in the throat area?

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Tonsils

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B and T cells are

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lymphocytes

Question 40

What is the effect of a massive release of histamine?

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Wheezing and hypotension

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What is the name of a severe hypersensitivity reaction?

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Anaphylaxis

Question 42

f you had measles as a child, which of the following best describes your immunity to measles?

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Naturally acquired active immunity

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An allergen is a(n)

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antigen.

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A booster

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increases antibodies to an antigen

Question 45

A severe anaphylactic reaction causes death by

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respiratory obstruction

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Which of the following is the treatment of choice for an anaphylactic reaction?

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Epinephrine and steroid

Question 47

Which of the following represents specific immunity?

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B and T cells

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Redness, heat, swelling, and pain are indicative of

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inflammation

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Phagocytosis

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does not require a specific antigen

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IgE, IgA, IgM, and IgG are

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antibodies

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Which cell engages in cell-to-cell combat?

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T cell

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Which of the following are most associated with plasma cells and antibodies?

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B cells

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Which of the following is (are) most related to antibody-mediated immunity?

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Plasma cells

Question 54

Which of the following cells engulf the pathogen to achieve “antigen presentation”?

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Macrophages

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Which of the following are classified as killer, helper, suppressor, and memory?

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T cells

Question 56

Which of the following T cells destroy pathogens by punching holes in their cell membrane and secreting lymphokines?

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Killer

Question 57

Because antibodies are carried by the blood, this type of immunity is also called

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humoral immunity.

Question 58

Which cells secrete a cytokine that stimulates both T and B cells?

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Helper T cells

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A vaccine

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conveys active immunity

Question 60

Which of the following T cells do not participate in the destruction of the pathogen but allow for a more rapid response if the antigen is presented at a later time?

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Memory T cells

Question 61

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) produces severe impairment of the immune system by attacking which cells?

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Helper T cells

Question 62

Which of the following conditions is most common in people with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)?

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Infections

Question 63

Which of the following is most associated with a low plasma level of antibodies?

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The primary response

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What is the term that refers to the level of antibodies in your blood?

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Titer

Question 65

Which of the following indicates why you will not get chickenpox as an adult if you were infected as a child?

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Naturally acquired active immunity

Question 66

Binding of the bee venom allergen to antibodies on the mast cells causes a massive release of which substance?

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Histamine

Question 67

Which of the following is most related to the placental transfer of antibodies from the mother to the fetus?