34 Questions
Which cells are associated with the lymphatic system?
All of the above
Where do B cells proliferate and imprint on pathogens?
Germinal centers
Which organs are considered primary organs of the lymphatic system?
Red bone marrow
Which organs are considered secondary lymphoid organs?
Spleen
What is the function of reticular cells in the lymphatic system?
Forming stroma
What is the function of lymph nodes in the lymphatic system?
Cleaning lymph
Which organ allows lymphocytes to multiply and stores blood and platelets?
Spleen
Where can MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) be found?
Both tonsils and appendix
Which organ is responsible for the maturation of T cells?
Thymus
Where is the appendix located in relation to the large intestine?
At the entrance to the large intestine
Which part of the digestive system is attached to the colon?
Small intestine
Which part of the digestive system has a greater population of bacteria?
Colon
What is the function of the final slide in the lecture on the lymphatic system?
To summarize the lecture
Which of the following is NOT a location where MALT can be found?
Lungs
Which part of the lymphatic system is responsible for the maturation of T cells?
Thymus gland
Which part of the digestive system has a greater population of bacteria?
Colon
Which organ is responsible for the production of plasma cells and memory cells?
B cells
Which part of the digestive system is located next to the appendix?
Small intestine
Which organ is responsible for engulfing microbes and cellular debris?
Macrophages
Which part of the lymphatic system allows lymphocytes to multiply and stores blood and platelets?
Spleen
Which part of the digestive system is attached to the colon?
Appendix
Which cells originate and mature in the bone marrow?
B cells
Where can MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) be found?
Tonsils and appendix
Which part of the lymphatic system provides a network within which lymphocytes and other cells reside?
Reticular cells and their reticular fibers
Which cells are responsible for forming reticular fibers in the lymphatic system?
reticular cells
Where can germinal centers be found in the lymphatic system?
Lymph nodes
Which organs are considered primary organs of the lymphatic system?
Red bone marrow
Which organs are considered secondary lymphoid organs?
Spleen
Where is lymphoid tissue found in the body?
Tonsils
Which cells are important cleaning sites for lymph in the lymphatic system?
macrophages
What is the flow direction of lymph through lymph nodes?
Afferent vessels to cortex to medulla to efferent vessels
What can cause swollen lymph nodes in the lymphatic system?
Severe infections
Which organ allows lymphocytes to multiply and stores blood and platelets?
Spleen
Which organs are considered primary lymphoid organs of the lymphatic system?
Red bone marrow
Test your knowledge on the immune system cells and their roles in the lymphatic system. Learn about T cells, B cells, macrophages, dendritic cells, and reticular cells, and how they contribute to the body's defense against pathogens. Explore the structure of reticular connective tissue and its presence in lymphoid tissue and lymph nodes.
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