Lymphatic System Functions

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Questions and Answers

What percentage of platelets can be sequestrated in the spleen in cases of splenomegaly?

  • 75%
  • 90% (correct)
  • 95%
  • 50%

What is the term for a low number of platelets in circulating blood?

  • Thrombocytopenia (correct)
  • Thrombocytosis
  • Splenomegaly
  • Splenectomy

What is the surgical removal of the spleen called?

  • Splenorrhaphy
  • Splenomegaly
  • Splenectomy (correct)
  • Spleenotomy

Why are people without a spleen more prone to infections?

<p>Because they are more susceptible to infection due to the spleen's role in immune function (C)</p>
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What is a possible consequence of severe thrombocytopenia?

<p>Spontaneous bleeding (D)</p>
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What is a condition in which the spleen is enlarged?

<p>Splenomegaly (D)</p>
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What is the reason for removing the spleen in cases of sickle cell anemia?

<p>Because of extensive splenomegaly (C)</p>
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What is the term for a spleen that has moved from its normal position?

<p>Wandering spleen (A)</p>
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What is necessary for people without a spleen to prevent infections?

<p>Additional vaccinations and preventive antibiotics (B)</p>
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What is the spleen's function in the fetus?

<p>Producing erythrocytes (C)</p>
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