Open Question
Red blood cells that are damaged or defective are removed from the bloodstream by the (a) thymus, (b) lymph nodes, (c) spleen, (d) tonsils.
20. The Lymphatic System
Introduction to the Lymphatic System
Back20. The Lymphatic System
Introduction to the Lymphatic System
- Open QuestionThe structural framework of lymphoid organs isa. areolar connective tissue,b. hematopoietic tissue,c. reticular tissue,d. adipose tissue.
- Open Question
The interaction between the antigen-binding site of the antibody and the epitope of the antigen is:
- Open Question
Carla presents to her physician with a complaint of swollen axillary lymph nodes. Her physician performs a breast exam and finds a tumor on the same side as the swollen nodes.
b. Carla undergoes surgery to have the tumor and affected lymph nodes and surrounding lymphatic vessels removed. Predict any complications Carla might have after the surgery that could arise from removal of the lymph nodes and vessels.
- Open Question
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
e. Clusters of MALT located around the oral and nasal cavities are known as Peyer's patches.
- Open QuestionMultiple ChoiceMore than one choice may apply.Developmentally, embryonic lymphatic vessels are most closely associated with thea. veins.b. arteries.c. nerves.d. thymus gland.
- Multiple ChoiceWhich structure, attached to the cecum, is in an ideal location to destroy bacteria before they breach the intestinal wall?
- Multiple Choice
What is a common outcome among people who’ve had a splenectomy (spleen removal)?
- Open QuestionStem cells responsible for lymphocytopoiesis are located in (a) the thymus and spleen, (b) the lymph nodes, (c) the red bone marrow, (d) all of these structures.
- Multiple ChoiceThe main role of the tonsils is to __________.
- Open Question
Carla presents to her physician with a complaint of swollen axillary lymph nodes. Her physician performs a breast exam and finds a tumor on the same side as the swollen nodes.
a. Explain what process has likely caused her nodes to swell.
- Open QuestionCompare the structure and functions of a lymph node to those of the spleen.
- Multiple ChoiceWhat lymphatic structures trap bacteria in the posterior oral cavity?
- Multiple ChoiceChoose the true statement about the thymus.
- Multiple ChoiceWhich lymphatic structure may also be a site of erythrocyte production in the fetus?