Structures
The largest lymphatic structure is the
A. lymph vessels
B. tonsils
C. spleen
D. lymph
C. spleen
Why is fluid balance an important function?
A. its activated by viruses or bacteria
B. provides blood with nutrients and empties waste
C. fluid acts as a filter
D. maintains temperature
B. provides blood with nutrients and empties waste
Joe is a high school student who complained of fatigue. His physician determined Joe had enlarged lymph nodes in his neck and increased leukocytes. The physician diagnosed Joe with a viral condition called:
A. Lupus erythematosus
B. Mononucleosis
C. Scleroderma
D. HIV/AIDS
B. Mononucleosis
Evelyn recently recovered from a viral illness. In the future, Evelyn will be free from the risk of developing symptoms for this same illness because she has:
A. natural acquired immunity
B. artificial active immunity
C. innate immunity
D. WBC production
A. natural acquire immunity
Which lymphatic structures closely parallel veins?
A. lymphatic tissues
B. lymph vessels
C. lymph nodes
D. lymphocytes
B. lymph vessels
Which tiny, oval-shaped structures located throughout the body may swell when an infection is present?
A. adrenal glands
B. lymph vessels
C. lymph nodes
D. kidneys
C. lymph nodes
Lisa noticed that she developed a rash every time after eating peanut butter. Lisa was diagnosed by her doctor with:
A. Raynauds phenomenon
B. Addison's Disease
C. hypersensitivity
D. anaphylaxis
C. hypersensitivity
Paul is receiving his immunization for measles, mumps, and rubella by a nurse practitioner. Which type of immunity to these diseases will Paul receive?
A. artificial acquired immunity
B. passive acquired immunity
C. natural acquired immunity
D. natural immunity
A. artificial acquired immunity
The lymphatic vessel that collects lymph from the left chest, abdomen, and lower limbs is called the:
A. brachiocephalic duct
B. right lymphatic duct
C. subclavian duct
D. thoracic duct
D. thoracic duct
Sarah has a fever and cough. How does her lymphatic system respond to these symptoms?
A. lymphocyte production
B. lymphocyte filtration
C. fluid inbalance
D. immunity
A. lymphocyte production
Martha has a butterfly rash on her face. This is a common sign of which disorder?
A. Lupus erythematosus
B. Hodgkins disease
C. Mononucleosis
D. Lympadentitis
A. Lupus erythematosus
Which of these is not a type of immunity?
A. natural acquired immunity
B. passive acquired immunity
C. artificial born immunity
D. artificial acquired immunity
C. artificial born immunity
This gland is an endocrine and lymphatic gland and is most active during neonatal and pre-adolescent periods:
A. spleen
B. tonsils
C. thymus
D. lymph nodes
C. thymus
What structure transports fluid back to the circulatory system?
A. lymph vessels
B. spleen
C. lymph nodes
D. veins
A. lymph vessels
Crohn’s disease and Addison's disease are similar in that they both are:
A. autoimmune disorders
B. bacterial infections
C. viral infections
D. communicable
A. autoimmune disorders
What happens directly after a pathogen enters the body?
A. inflammation is stimulated
B. foreign antigen is detected
C. body temperature is elevated
D. macrophanges and natural killers are attracted
B. foreign antigen is detected
What structure is located at the back of the throat:
A. thymus
B. lymph fluid
C. spleen
D. tonsils
D. tonsils
What do valves in lymph vessels do?
A. moves fluid in more than one direction
B. moves fluid in only one direction and prevents backflow
C. opens for movement when a virus is detected
B. moves fluid in only one direction and prevents backflow
As Joe entered college, he began to experience night sweats along with enlarged, non-painful lymph nodes. Joe was shocked that he was diagnosed with a cancer called:
A. lupus erythematosus
B. Hodgkins lymphoma
C. Mononucleosis
D. Scleroderma
B. Hodgkins lymphoma
What is the best way to prevent the spread of disease?
A. avoid large gatherings
B. wash your hands
C. covering your cough/sneeze
D. wea gloves
B. wash your hands