Quiz: Lymphatic Tissues and Organs

1. Peyer's patches are aggregates of lymphatic nodules found in the area of the __________.
a. tonsils
b. appendix
c. ileum of the small intestine
2. Aggregates of lymphatic nodules consist of cells that are involved in fighting invading pathogens. Which of the following does not consist of lymphatic nodules?
a. heart
b. tonsils
c. appendix
3. The highest concentrations of lymph nodes are in the __________ areas.
a. axillary, GI tract, and thoracic
b. axillary, inguinal, and mammary
c. thoracic, inguinal, and mammary
4. Afferent vessels enter the __________ side of the lymph node, and efferent vessels exit the __________ side of the lymph node.
a. convex; concave
b. concave; convex
c. top; bottom
5. Within a lymph node there is a cortex and medulla. Which of the following are found in the cortex area?
a. T cells
b. B cells
c. NK cells
6. The thymus gland is located posterior to the __________.
a. liver
b. sternum
c. stomach
7. Thymosin is a hormone that will cause __________ to maturate.
a. T cells
b. B cells
c. macrophages
8. The spleen is located __________.
a. to the left of the liver
b. to the left of the stomach
c. between the stomach and the liver

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