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Good Questions About the Immune System Questions
Question 1 of 5
The lymphatic system's role in fat transport involves:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lacteals transport fats; spleen , thymus , and tonsils don't.
Question 2 of 5
The thymus shrinks after which life stage?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The thymus shrinks post-puberty; it's active in infancy , persists in adulthood , and regresses further in old age .
Question 3 of 5
What is the role of Peyer's patches?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Peyer's patches monitor gut pathogens; blood is spleen, T cells are thymus, antibodies are B cells.
Question 4 of 5
The spleen's red pulp removes:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Red pulp removes old RBCs; lymphocytes are white pulp, pathogens are macrophages, platelets are stored.
Question 5 of 5
What is the role of Peyer's patches in immunity?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Peyer's patches monitor gut pathogens; blood is spleen, B cells are marrow, T cells are thymus.