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st430 A&P Lymphatic system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| With which of the following is MALT least associated? | Erythropoiesis |
| what are the lymphoid structures that is generally removed during a mastectomy? | Axillary lymph nodes |
| Which lymphoid organ is located in the ventral cavity, thoracic cavity, and mediastinum? | Thymus gland |
| Which of the following are described as partially encapsulated lymph node located in the throat area? | Tonsils |
| The lymphatic circulation: | is most closely associated with the venous side of the circulation. |
| An overly active spleen may prematurely remove platelets from the circulation, thereby predisposing a person to: | thrombocytopenia and bleeding |
| A lacteal is located within the: | intestinal villus |
| The inguinal lymph nodes: | are located in the groin |
| This organ engages in erythropoiesis in the fetus, produces lymphocytes in the adult, and stores platelets: | Spleen |
| Which of the following is least characteristic of the pharyngeal tonsils? | Most commonly removed by tonsillectomy |
| A person has a severe streptococcal pharyngitis. He is most likely to develop: | painful cervical lymph nodes |
| The spleen: | removes worn out blood cells from circulation |
| what structures are located near the opening of the nasal cavity in the upper throat and are also called the adenoids? | Pharyngeal tonsils |
| which of the following is least associated with tonsils? | Thrombopoiesis |
| which of the following conditions is most likely to cause a platelet deficiency? | A hyperactive spleen. |
| lymph node dissection is most likely to cause: | edema |
| which of the following is not a function of the spleen? | producing a lifelong supply of red blood cells |
| lymphatic capillaries | absorb tissue fluid and transport it toward the heart |
| the spleen, thymus gland, and lymph nodes are: | lymphoid organs |
| lymph is: | formed from tissue fluid |
| the thoracic duct: | receives lymph from large lymphatic vessels that drain the left side of the body |
| cleansed blood leaves the spleen through the: | splenic vein |
| what is the similarity between the thoracic duct and the right lymphatic duct? Both: | are large lymphatic ducts that collect lymph from smaller lymphatic vessels |
| A young woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. she is most apt to have: | a sentinel node biopsy before the mastectomy is performed. |
| which of the following is true about lymph? | it is absorbed by lymphatic capillaries form the interstitium |
| the subclavian veins: | receive lymph from the large lymphatic ducts |
| why does lymph contain protein? | protein leaks out of the capillaries into the tissue spaces and is absorbed into the lymphatic capillaries |
| lymph from the right arm and the right side of the head and thorax drains into the: | right lymphatic duct. |
| which of the following best describes the lymphatic capillaries? | they have large pores and follow venous pathways |
| what is the name of the lymph nodes that drain the head and neck region? | cervical |
| where does lymph originally come from? | interstitium |
| the right lymphatic duct and the thoracic duct empty into the: | Subclavian veins |
| with which of the following are lymph nodes populated? | lymphocytes and macrophages |
| red pulp and white pulp: | compose splenic tissue |
| if proteins are allowed to accumulate in the interstitial space, they will | hold water and cause edema |
| what structure is concerned with the processing and maturation of T lymphocytes? | thymus gland |
| elephantiasis is: | edema formation in response to impaired lymphatic drainage |
| Thymosin: | is a hormone |
| What is the term that refers to the removal of the palatine tonsils? | tonsillectomy |
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