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Lymphatic System Quiz Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The movement of cells from the blood to a site of inflammation due to the release of inflammatory mediators:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chemotaxis is cell movement to inflammation; opsonization enhances phagocytosis , pavementing is adhesion, and pinocytosis is fluid uptake.
Question 2 of 5
What is the term for the fluid inside lymphatic vessels?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lymph is the fluid in lymphatic vessels; blood is in blood vessels, plasma is blood's liquid part, and serum is plasma without clotting factors.
Question 3 of 5
Which tonsils are also called adenoids?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pharyngeal tonsils are adenoids; palatine , lingual , and tubal are distinct.
Question 4 of 5
The thoracic duct begins at which structure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The thoracic duct starts at the cisterna chyli ; right duct is separate, trunks feed it, vein is endpoint.
Question 5 of 5
Which cells in lymph nodes are activated by antigens?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lymphocytes are activated by antigens; macrophages present, neutrophils and eosinophils fight infection.