Which of the following applies to the thoracic duct?

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Question 1 of 5

Which of the following applies to the thoracic duct?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The thoracic duct drains lymph from most of the body (below the diaphragm and left upper body) and empties into the left subclavian vein, not blood into the system.

Question 2 of 5

white pulp give branch to

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: White pulp branches into penicillar arterioles in red pulp.

Question 3 of 5

enhance function of various T-cell

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Thymulin enhances various T-cell functions.

Question 4 of 5

Regarding Hassall's corpuscles, one of the following is true:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Hassall's corpuscles increase with age ; they're in medulla , surrounded by reticular cells not lymphocytes , and are acidophilic .

Question 5 of 5

What are the three ways in which the complement system can be activated?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Complement activates via classical (antibody-dependent), alternative (spontaneous), and lectin (mannose-binding) pathways ; other options misname pathways.

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