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Lymphatic System Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Specificity and memory are the two major characteristics of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Adaptive immunity has specificity and memory; innate lacks these, others (B, C, D) are not standard terms.
Question 2 of 5
Which lymphatic duct drains the right arm and right side of the head?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The right lymphatic duct drains the right upper body; the thoracic duct drains the rest, cisterna chyli is a reservoir, and left duct is not a term.
Question 3 of 5
What happens to lymph nodes during an infection?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lymph nodes swell due to immune activity; they don't shrink , disappear , or harden typically.
Question 4 of 5
Which lymphoid organ is critical for T cell education?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The thymus educates T cells; spleen filters, nodes activate, tonsils trap pathogens.
Question 5 of 5
The spleen's venous drainage flows into which vein?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The splenic vein drains into the hepatic portal vein; renal and vena cava are unrelated.