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Lymphatic System Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which tonsils are located at the base of the tongue?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lingual tonsils are at the tongue base; palatine are throat, pharyngeal are nasopharynx, tubal are ear-related.
Question 2 of 5
The spleen's red pulp contains which blood component?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Red pulp contains red blood cells ; plasma is fluid, lymphocytes are in white pulp, neutrophils are less.
Question 3 of 5
The lymphatic system's interaction with the digestive system occurs at:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lacteals in the intestines interact with digestion; stomach , liver , and pancreas are blood-focused.
Question 4 of 5
What is the primary source of immune cells?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bone marrow produces immune cells; spleen filters, thymus matures T cells, nodes activate.
Question 5 of 5
The tonsils are part of which immune defense?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tonsils are innate barriers; adaptive involves lymphocytes, humoral is antibodies, cellular is T cells.