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Immune System Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which cells are key to the secondary immune response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Memory cells drive faster secondary responses; neutrophils , macrophages , and dendritic are initial responders.
Question 2 of 5
Which cells undergo negative selection in the thymus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: T cells undergo negative selection; B cells are in marrow, macrophages and neutrophils don't.
Question 3 of 5
With regard to the medullary sinuses of the lymph node: They contain blood.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Medullary sinuses contain lymph, not blood; blood is found in vascular structures like sinuses of the spleen.
Question 4 of 5
Identify the encircled region. Be specific.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The encircled region is a secondary lymphatic nodule, characterized by a germinal center.
Question 5 of 5
surface receive lymph from afferent vessel, while surface where vein. efferent vessel leave
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Afferent vessels enter at the convex surface, efferent vessels and veins exit at the concave hilum of the lymph node.