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Lymphatic System Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Where would Peyer's patches be found?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Peyer's patches are in the small intestine , part of gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT).
Question 2 of 5
NK cells express receptors from several families, each of which has multiple members. Some of these receptors are activating and others are inhibitory, and NK cell activation is dependent on the balance of signaling overall. The individual NK cells in an individual:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: NK cells express a subset of receptors for balanced signaling; not always activating , not just cytotoxic , and are ILCs .
Question 3 of 5
The integrin LFA-1 is constitutively expressed on the surface of resting T cells. Yet, integrin-dependent T cell adhesion to antigen-presenting cells increases substantially following TCR stimulation. This increased integrin-dependent adhesion is mediated in part by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: TCR signaling shifts LFA-1 to high affinity ; not synthesis , transport , or just phosphorylation .
Question 4 of 5
A researcher who detects a higher-than-normal amount of interferon in a laboratory rat would correctly conclude that
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated interferon levels indicate a viral infection, as it's a specific antiviral response, not related to cancer, diet, or monocyte differentiation.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements about antibodies is false?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mammalian antibodies have five classes (IgM, IgG, IgA, IgE, IgD), not two, making D false; others are true.