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Anatomy and Physiology Practice Test: The Lymphatic System, Lymphoid Organs and Tissues
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Anatomy and Physiology Practice Test: The Lymphatic System, Lymphoid Organs and Tissues
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1. An infected lymph gland is called a bubo.
2. If even a small part of the spleen is left in a ten-year-old child, it will most likely regenerate itself.
3. The simplest lymphoid organs are the lymph nodes.
4. Lymph always flows away from the heart.
5. Lymphoid tissue that appears as a swelling of the mucosa in the oral cavity is called a(n) ________.
6. The thymus is the only lymphoid organ that does not:
7. Which of the following is not a function of lymph nodes?
8. Functions of the spleen include all of those below except ________.
9. Select the correct statement about lymphocytes.
10. All lymphatic organs are composed of epithelial tissue.
11. Which lymphatic structure drains lymph from the right upper limb and the right side of the head and thorax?
12. Digested fats are absorbed from the intestine by the lymph capillaries.
13. Which cells become immunocompetent due to thymic hormones?
14. Which of the following is not a mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue?
15. The lymphatic capillaries are ________.
16. About 3 liters of fluid are lost to the tissue spaces every 24 hours and are returned to the bloodstream as lymph.
17. The tonsils located at the base of the tongue are the ________.
18. Lymph leaves a lymph node via ________.
19. The most important role of the spleen is to provide a site for lymphocyte proliferation and immune surveillance and response.
20. Which of the following is not a method that maintains lymph flow?
21. Which of the following is not a function of the lymphatic system?
22. The distal portion of the small intestine contains clumps of lymph follicles called ________.
23. Select the correct statement about lymph transport.
24. Lymphatic capillaries are permeable to proteins.
25. Large clusters of lymph nodes occur in all of the following locations except the ________.