HCS 212 TEST BANK 23 EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ASNWERS

HCS 212 TEST BANK 23 EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ASNWERS Most immune responses originate in A) primary lymphoid structures. B) macrophages. C) the skin. D) secondary lymphoid structures. E) the liver. - Ans:-d Which of the following are functions of the lymphoid system in the body? A) to maintain normal blood volume B) to eliminate local variations in the chemical composition of the interstitial fluid C) to produce lymphocytes ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/34 D) to distribute lymphocytes E) All of the answers are correct. - Ans:-e Components of the lymphoid system include the: (1) pancreas (2) spleen (3) lymphatic vessels (4) thymus (5) lymph nodes (6) thoracic duct A) 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 B) 1, 3, 5, 6 C) 1, 4, 6 D) All of the answers are correct. E) None of the answers are correct. - Ans:-a ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/34 Secondary lymphoid structures may contain A) macrophages. B) lymphocytes. C) sinusoids. D) lymph. E) All of the answers are correct. - Ans:-e The lymphoid system is composed of A) lymph. B) the spleen. C) lymph nodes. D) lymphatic vessels. E) All of the answers are correct. - Ans:-e The smallest of the organs of the lymphoid system is (are) the A) lymph node. ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 4/34 B) cisterna chyli. C) spleen. D) carotid bodies. E) kidneys. - Ans:-c Each day about ________ of fluid moves from the plasma to the interstitial fluid. A) 500 mL B) 3.6 L C) 1.5 L D) 8.0 L E) None of the answers are correct. - Ans:-b Lipids absorbed in the digestive tract enter ________ in the intestinal wall. A) capillaries B) lymph nodes C) lacteals ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 5/34 D) macrophages E) None of the answers are correct. - Ans:-c How do lymphatic vessels differ from those of either the arterial or the venous system? A) They do not run together with either the arteries or the veins. B) The lymphatic valves are spaced close enough to give the vessel the appearance of a string of beads. C) They have fewer valves than do the veins. D) They have thicker walls than veins, but less thick than those of the arteries. E) They have very few significant differences. - Ans:-b Which lymphatic vessels drain into the venous system