The Spleen: Structure and Function
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What type of tissue covers the spleen?

  • Reticular connective tissue
  • Elastic connective tissue
  • Areolar connective tissue
  • Dense connective tissue (correct)
  • What is the result of the contraction of smooth muscle fibers in the spleen?

  • Blood is stored in the spleen
  • Blood is delivered from the spleen into circulation (correct)
  • The spleen produces more lymphocytes
  • The spleen becomes smaller in size
  • What is the main function of the white pulp in the spleen?

  • To produce lymphocytes and monocytes (correct)
  • To filter the blood
  • To store blood rich in RBCs
  • To regulate blood pressure
  • What is the characteristic of the central arteries in the lymphatic nodules?

    <p>They are pushed towards the periphery by the lymphatic nodules (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the highly cellular partitions that separate the sinuses in the red pulp?

    <p>Cords of Billroth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the blood stored in the spleen?

    <p>It is rich in RBCs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are monocytes developed from?

    <p>Haemocytoblasts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of macrophages in the red pulp?

    <p>To filter the blood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of tonsil is located in the pharynx?

    <p>Pharyngeal tonsil (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What covers the superficial aspect of the tonsils?

    <p>Stratified squamous epithelium (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of tonsils?

    <p>To react to airborne and ingested antigens (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is composed of numerous lymphoid nodules with germinal centers?

    <p>Palatine tonsils (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What isolates the palatine tonsil from the surrounding connective tissue?

    <p>Dense fibrous capsule (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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