ATI RN
Lymphatic System Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which protein is notably lower in lymph than in blood plasma?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fibrinogen is lower in lymph; albumin and globulin are present, hemoglobin is in RBCs.
Question 2 of 5
Which lymphatic structure is located in the pharynx?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pharyngeal tonsils are in the pharynx; palatine and lingual are throat/tongue, Peyer's are gut.
Question 3 of 5
The spleen's white pulp is primarily involved in:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: White pulp produces antibodies via lymphocytes; filtering and RBC removal are red pulp, platelets are stored.
Question 4 of 5
What is the primary site of B cell maturation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bone marrow matures B cells; thymus is for T cells, spleen and nodes activate.
Question 5 of 5
The complement system's membrane attack complex (MAC) causes:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: MAC lyses cells; phagocytosis is opsonization, antibodies are B cells, inflammation is cytokines.