The Lymphatic System: Structure, Function, and Immunity, Exams of Biology

A comprehensive overview of the lymphatic system, its structure, and its key functions in the human body. It covers the composition of lymph, the presence of white blood cells, the location of the lymphatic system, the types of proteins present, and the relationship between the lymphatic, immune, and cardiovascular systems. The document also delves into the components of innate immunity, including barriers and immune cells like macrophages and natural killer cells, as well as the adaptive immune response involving t cells and b cells. It explores topics such as cell-mediated and antibody-mediated immunity, mhc antigens, and the maturation of t cells in the thymus. Additionally, the document touches on disorders of the lymphatic system, including allergic reactions and the effects of aging on the immune system. This wealth of information makes this document a valuable resource for students studying human anatomy, physiology, and immunology at the university level.

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Biol 235 Unit 22 Sample Questions
Package Title: Testbank
Course Title: pap14
Chapter Number: 22
Question type: Multiple Choice
1) Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic and immune system?
a) Draining excess interstitial fluid
b) Maintaining water homeostasis in the body
c) Transporting dietary lipids
d) Carrying out immune responses
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Study Objective 1: SO 22.1 Understand the various components and major functions of the
lymphatic system.
Study Objective 2: SO 22.1.1 List the components and major functions of the lymphatic system.
Section Reference 1: Sec 22.1 Lymphatic System Structure and Function
2) What is the major difference between lymph and interstitial fluid?
a) Composition of electrolytes
b) White blood cells are present in lymph
c) Location
d) Types of proteins present
e) Red blood cells are present in interstitial fluid
Answer: c
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Biol 235 Unit 22 Sample Questions

Package Title: Testbank Course Title: pap Chapter Number: 22

Question type: Multiple Choice

  1. Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic and immune system?

a) Draining excess interstitial fluid b) Maintaining water homeostasis in the body c) Transporting dietary lipids d) Carrying out immune responses

Answer: b

Difficulty: Easy Study Objective 1: SO 22.1 Understand the various components and major functions of the lymphatic system. Study Objective 2: SO 22.1.1 List the components and major functions of the lymphatic system. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.1 Lymphatic System Structure and Function

  1. What is the major difference between lymph and interstitial fluid?

a) Composition of electrolytes b) White blood cells are present in lymph c) Location d) Types of proteins present e) Red blood cells are present in interstitial fluid

Answer: c

Difficulty: Easy Study Objective 1: SO 22.1 Understand the various components and major functions of the lymphatic system. Study Objective 2: SO 22.1.3 Explain the formation and flow of lymph. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.1 Lymphatic System Structure and Function

  1. Lack of resistance is also known as :

a) Pathogenic b) Innate c) Specific d) Susceptibility e) Lymphatic Answer: d

Difficulty: Easy Study Objective 1: SO 22.1 Understand the various components and major functions of the lymphatic system. Study Objective 2: SO 22.1.1 List the components and major functions of the lymphatic system. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.1 Lymphatic System Structure and Function

Question type: Essay

  1. Describe how lymphatic capillaries are one-way only vessels.

Answer:

Difficulty: Medium Study Objective 1: SO 22.1 Understand the various components and major functions of the lymphatic system. Study Objective 2: SO 22.1.2 Describe the organization of lymphatic vessels. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.1 Lymphatic System Structure and Function Solution: The ends of the endothelial cells in the wall of the lymphatic capillary overlap. When pressure is higher in the interstitial fluid than in the lymph, the cells separate slightly allowing interstitial fluid into the vessel. When pressure is greater inside, the cells are tightly packed, not allowing the lymph to cross back into the interstitial fluid.

Question type: Multiple Choice

  1. What causes lymph from the small intestines to appear white?
  1. The skeletal muscle and respiratory pumps are used in the

a) Lymphatic system b) Cardiovascular system c) Immune system d) Lymphatic and Immune systems only e) Lymphatic, Immune and Cardiovascular systems Answer: e

Difficulty: Medium Study Objective 1: SO 22.1 Understand the various components and major functions of the lymphatic system. Study Objective 2: SO 22.1.3 Explain the formation and flow of lymph. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.1 Lymphatic System Structure and Function

  1. Which organ produces a hormone that promotes maturation of T cells?

a) Spleen

b) Lymph node c) Red bone marrow d) Thymus e) Pancreas Answer: d

Difficulty: Easy Study Objective 1: SO 22.1 Understand the various components and major functions of the lymphatic system. Study Objective 2: SO 22.1.4 Compare the structure and functions of the primary and secondary lymphatic organs and tissues. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.1 Lymphatic System Structure and Function

  1. In which part of the thymus are T cells thought to die?

a) Capsule b) Trabeculae c) Epithelial cells d) Thymic (Hassall’s) corpuscles e) T cells do not die in the thymus

Answer: d

Difficulty: Medium

Study Objective 1: SO 22.1 Understand the various components and major functions of the lymphatic system. Study Objective 2: SO 22.1.4 Compare the structure and functions of the primary and secondary lymphatic organs and tissues. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.1 Lymphatic System Structure and Function

  1. Which of the following is a function of the lymphatic system?

a) Drain excessive interstitial fluid b) Transport dietary lipids c) Carry out immune responses d) All of these are functions of the lymphatic system e) None of these are functions of the lymphatic system

Answer: d

Difficulty: Easy Study Objective 1: SO 22.1 Understand the various components and major functions of the lymphatic system. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.1 Lymphatic System Structure and Function

  1. Which of the following is a function of the spleen?

a) Removes worn out blood cells b) Circulates lymph c) Cleanses interstitial fluid d) Cleanses lymph e) Traps microbes with mucus

Answer: a

Difficulty: Medium Study Objective 1: SO 22.1 Understand the various components and major functions of the lymphatic system. Study Objective 2: SO 22.1.4 Compare the structure and functions of the primary and secondary lymphatic organs and tissues. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.1 Lymphatic System Structure and Function

  1. Which of these does NOT provide a physical or chemical barrier?

a) Macrophages b) Saliva c) Urine d) Mucus

b) Perforins c) Complement proteins d) Defensins e) Interferons

Answer: e

Difficulty: Medium Study Objective 1: SO 22.3 Describe the components of innate immunity. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.3 Innate Immunity

  1. Which anti-microbial substances promote cytolysis, phagocytosis and inflammation?

a) Transferrins

b) Perforins c) Complement proteins d) Defensins e) Interferons

Answer: c

Difficulty: Medium Study Objective 1: SO 22.3 Describe the components of innate immunity. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.3 Innate Immunity

  1. Which of the following is NOT a sign of inflammation?

a) Redness b) Pain c) Heat d) Mucus production e) Swelling Answer: d

Difficulty: Easy Study Objective 1: SO 22.3 Describe the components of innate immunity. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.3 Innate Immunity

  1. Which of the following intensifies the effect of interferons and promotes the rate of repair?

a) Complement proteins

b) Perforin c) Fever d) Macrophages e) Natural killer cells

Answer: c

Difficulty: Easy Study Objective 1: SO 22.3 Describe the components of innate immunity. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.3 Innate Immunity

  1. Which chemical(s) do NOT induce vasodilation and permeability (increased fluid flow) to an infection site?

a) Histamines b) Kinins c) Perforin d) Leukotrienes e) Complement Answer: c

Difficulty: Medium Study Objective 1: SO 22.3 Describe the components of innate immunity. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.3 Innate Immunity

  1. When B and T cells are fully developed and mature, they are described as being

a) Immunocompetent b) Pluripotent stem cells c) Primary lymphatic cells d) Specifically promoted e) Germ cells Answer: a

Difficulty: Easy Study Objective 1: SO 22.4 Understand the components and functions of adaptive (specific) immunity and compare cell-mediated and antibody-mediated immunity. Study Objective 2: SO 22.4.1 Define adaptive immunity, and describe how T cells and B cells arise. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.4 Adaptive Immunity

Difficulty: Medium Study Objective 1: SO 22.4 Understand the components and functions of adaptive (specific) immunity and compare cell-mediated and antibody-mediated immunity. Study Objective 2: SO 22.4.2 Explain the relationship between an antigen and an antibody. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.4 Adaptive Immunity

  1. Which class of cells includes macrophages, B cells and dendritic cells?

a) Antigen presenting cells b) Primary lymphocytes c) T cells d) RBC e) Epitope cells Answer: a

Difficulty: Medium Study Objective 1: SO 22.4 Understand the components and functions of adaptive (specific) immunity and compare cell-mediated and antibody-mediated immunity. Study Objective 2: SO 22.4.2 Explain the relationship between an antigen and an antibody. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.4 Adaptive Immunity

  1. To become activated, which of the following requires being bound to a foreign antigen AND simultaneous costimulation?

a) B Cell b) T Cell c) Interferon d) MHC antigen e) Antigen presenting cell

Answer: b

Difficulty: Hard Study Objective 1: SO 22.5 Understand the components and functions of the cell-mediated immune response. Study Objective 2: SO 22.5.1 Outline the steps in a cell-mediated immune response. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.5 Cell-mediated Immunity

  1. Which cells display CD4 proteins and interact with MHC Class II antigens?

a) Cytotoxic T cells

b) Helper T Cells

c) Memory T Cells d) MHC antigens e) B cells

Answer: b

Difficulty: Medium Study Objective 1: SO 22.5 Understand the components and functions of the cell-mediated immune response. Study Objective 2: SO 22.5.1 Outline the steps in a cell-mediated immune response. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.5 Cell-mediated Immunity

  1. Which T cell toxin fragments DNA?

a) Perforin b) Tumor antigen c) Interferons d) Lymphotoxin e) Toxin T

Answer: d

Difficulty: Medium Study Objective 1: SO 22.5 Understand the components and functions of the cell-mediated immune response. Study Objective 2: SO 22.5.1 Outline the steps in a cell-mediated immune response. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.5 Cell-mediated Immunity

Question type: Essay

  1. List the five actions of antibodies.

Answer:

Difficulty: Medium Study Objective 1: SO 22.6 Understand the components and functions of the antibody-mediated immune response. Study Objective 2: SO 22.6.2 List the chemical characteristics and actions of antibodies. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.6 Antibody-mediated Immunity Solution: Antibodies can act as a neutralizing agent, they can immobilize bacteria, agglutinate and precipitate the antigen, activate the complement and enhance phagocytosis.

Difficulty: Easy Study Objective 1: SO 22.6 Understand the components and functions of the antibody-mediated immune response. Study Objective 2: SO 22.6.3 Explain how the complement system operates. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.6 Antibody-mediated Immunity

  1. Which of the following is an inactive, self responsive cell? a) Deleted cell b) Hybridoma cell c) Epitopic cell d) Anergy cell e) Natural killer cell

Answer: d

Difficulty: Medium Study Objective 1: SO 22.7 Describe how self-recognition and self-tolerance develop.

Section Reference 1: Sec 22.7 Self-Recognition and Self-Tolerance 34) In the

diagram, where do pluripotent stem cells come from?

a) A b) B c) C d) D e) None of these choices Answer: b

Difficulty: Medium Study Objective 1: SO 22.1 Understand the various components and major functions of the lymphatic system. Study Objective 2: SO 22.1.1 List the components and major functions of the lymphatic system.

Section Reference 1: Sec 22.1 Lymphatic System Structure and Function 35) In the diagram,

where do T cells mature?

Answer:

Difficulty: Easy Study Objective 1: SO 22.1 Understand the various components and major functions of the lymphatic system. Study Objective 2: SO 22.1.2 Describe the organization of lymphatic vessels. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.1 Lymphatic System Structure and Function Solution: The one-way flow of lymph through a lymph vessel.

Question type: Multiple Choice

  1. In the diagram this vessel drains lymph from the upper right side of the body into venous blood using a subclavian vein.

a) B b) C c) F d) G e) E

Answer: b

Difficulty: Medium Study Objective 1: SO 22.1 Understand the various components and major functions of the lymphatic system. Study Objective 2: SO 22.1.2 Describe the organization of lymphatic vessels. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.1 Lymphatic System Structure and Function

  1. Which region includes B cells, follicular dendritic cells and macrophages?

a) B b) C c) D d) E e) None of these choices Answer: c

Difficulty: Medium Study Objective 1: SO 22.1 Understand the various components and major functions of the lymphatic system. Study Objective 2: SO 22.1.4 Compare the structure and functions of the primary and secondary lymphatic organs and tissues. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.1 Lymphatic System Structure and Function

Question type: Essay

  1. Describe what is happening in the diagram.

Answer:

Difficulty: Easy Study Objective 1: SO 22.4 Understand the components and functions of adaptive (specific) immunity and compare cell-mediated and antibody-mediated immunity. Study Objective 2: SO 22.4.3 Compare the functions of cell-mediated immunity and antibodymediated immunity. Section Reference 1: Sec 22.4 Adaptive Immunity Solution: The diagram represents processing and presenting of exogenous antigen by an antigenpresenting cell.

Question type: Multiple Choice

  1. The inability of the immune system to protect the body from a pathogen causes

a) immunodeficiency diseases b) allergy c) autoimmune disease d) transplantations e) graft

Answer: a

Difficulty: Easy Study Objective 1: SO 22.11 Describe the disorders of the lymphatic system.