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Lymphatic System Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Where is the thymus gland located?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The thymus gland is located in the upper part of the mediastinum, anterior to the heart and behind the sternum.
Question 2 of 5
Penicillar arteriole is 3 parts
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Penicillar arterioles follow: pulp arteriole -> sheathed arteriole -> terminal arteriole.
Question 3 of 5
Vonkupffer cell in
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kupffer cells are macrophages in the liver.
Question 4 of 5
A 10 year old child had frequent acute tonsillitis & his mother was advised to consider tonsillectomy. Which of the following statements is correct about this case?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tonsillectomy typically removes palatine tonsils ; lymphocytosis may occur , lingual tonsils are not usually removed , nodules vary .
Question 5 of 5
Which complement proteins form a stalk that anchors the membrane attack complex (MAC) in the cell membrane of the invader?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: C5b, C6, C7, and C8 form the MAC stalk ; others are involved earlier in complement cascades.