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Lymphatic System Multiple Choice Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which immunoglobulin is a pentamer?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: IgM is a pentamer; IgA is a dimer in secretions, IgD and IgE are monomers.
Question 2 of 5
Which cells are elevated in bacterial infections?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Neutrophils rise in bacterial infections; lymphocytes are adaptive, eosinophils are parasites, basophils are allergies.
Question 3 of 5
Which organ traps respiratory pathogens?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tonsils trap respiratory pathogens; spleen filters blood, thymus matures T cells, nodes filter lymph.
Question 4 of 5
With regard to the superficial cortex of the lymph node: It contains lymphatic nodules.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The superficial cortex houses lymphatic nodules, primarily B-cell zones.
Question 5 of 5
Lymphatic fluid is rich in
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lymphatic fluid is rich in antibodies (produced by lymphocytes), supporting immune function, unlike iron (in blood) or specific white cells like neutrophils and basophils.