Immune System Flashcards
The specific storm of the thymus is reticulo-epithelial tissue
yes
Afferent lymph vessels enter the lymph node through its hilum
no
Heamo-thymic barrier is in the cortex of the organ
yes
the capillaries of the bone marrow are discontinuous
yes
The cortex of the lymph nodes is made of lymph follicles
yes
Malpighian bodies of the spleen are made of lymphatic nodules
no
Malpighian bodies of the spleen and periarterial lymphatic sheaths (PALS) comprise the splenic red pulp
no
the storm of the tonsil is a reticular connective tissue
no
proliferation of B lymphocytes takes place in the cortex of the lymph node
yes
the storm of the tonsil is a loose connective tissue
yes
the lymphatic tissue of the tonsil is organised into lymphatic nodules
yes
the lymphatic tissue of the thymus is organised into lymphatic nodules
no
yellow bone marrow is found in the diaphysis of long bones in adults
yes
red bone marrow is found in the diaphysis of long bones in adults
no
corpuscles of hassall are found in the medulla of the thymus
yes
Paracortical zone is typical for a, thymus b. lymph node c. spleen d. bone marrow
B
the blood vessels which are part of the corpus Malpighi are called
a. a. trabecularis
b. aa. pulpae albae
c. aa. lymphonoduli (centrales)
d. aa. penicillares
C
the lymphatic system is made out of the following except the
a. lymph
b. lymph nodes
c. isolated nodules of lymphatic tissue, tonsils, thymus and spleen
d. liver
D
central organ of the lymphatic system is
a. tonsils
b. thymus
c. spleen
d. lymph nodes
B
Lymph is filtered through what
a. lymph ducts
b. lymph vessels
c. spleen
d. lymph nodes
D
lymph is usually
a. clear
b. transparent
c. colourless
d. all the above
D
the thymus
a. is the source of lymphocytes before birth and enables lymphocytes to develop into T cells
b. produces new cells and destroys the old (Haematopoiesis)
c. is a blood reservoir
d. defends by initiating macrophages to remove microorganisms in blood and phagocytose them
A
which about the spleen is false
a. it produces new cells and destroys old (haematopoiesis)
b. it is a blood reservoir
c. it defends by initiating macrophages to remove microorganisms in blood and phagocytose them
d. it is the source of lymphocytes before birth and enables lymphocytes to develop into T cells
D
The composition of lymph is most similar to
a. blood
b. serum
c. plasma
d. interstitial fluid
D