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Lymphatic System Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
One of the following is not a lymphatic organ
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The pancreas is a digestive and endocrine organ, not a lymphatic organ; spleen, thymus, and tonsils are part of the lymphatic system.
Question 2 of 5
All functions of spleen except
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Spleen filters blood , forms blood in fetal life , destroys RBCs and has immune functions ; lymphocyte formation in germinal centers is more lymph node-specific (C is less accurate).
Question 3 of 5
microglial cell in
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Microglial cells are macrophages in the central nervous system (CNS).
Question 4 of 5
A 7 year old child came to the pediatric clinic presenting with a typical picture of acute tonsillitis, choose the true statement related to this case:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acute tonsillitis causes regional lymph node inflammation ; metastasis is cancer-related , eosinophilia/basophilia are less typical (C, D).
Question 5 of 5
Which protein is involved in the lectin activation pathway and is made in the liver?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: MASP (mannose-binding lectin-associated serine protease) activates the lectin pathway and is liver-made ; MCP, DAF, CD59 regulate complement.