WGU D313 - Anatomy and Physiology 2
Lymphatic System Practice Test (Latest
Update) Questions & Answers
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WGU D313 - Anatomy and Physiology 2: Lymphatic System Practice
Test
1. What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
A. To transport hormones
B. To fight gravity and assist in venous return
C. To return interstitial fluid to the blood and provide immunity
D. To digest fats
2. Lymphatic capillaries are unique because they are:
A. Composed of continuous endothelium
B. Completely impermeable
C. Composed of fenestrated endothelium
D. Blind-ended and highly permeable
3. The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the:
A. Right upper limb, right side of head, and thorax
B. Left upper limb and left side of head
C. Entire lower body
D. Abdominal and pelvic cavities
4. What is the name of the fluid contained within the lymphatic
vessels?
A. Plasma
,B. Interstitial Fluid
C. Lymph
D. Whole Blood
5. The largest lymphatic vessel in the body is the:
A. Right Lymphatic Duct
B. Thoracic Duct
C. Cisterna Chyli
D. Subclavian Trunk
6. Peyer's patches are lymphoid tissues located in the:
A. Spleen
B. Thymus
C. Wall of the small intestine
D. Liver
7. The primary lymphoid organs include the:
A. Spleen and Tonsils
B. Lymph Nodes and MALT
C. Bone Marrow and Thymus
D. Appendix and Peyer's Patches
8. Which of the following cells are responsible for the cell-mediated
immune response?
A. B cells
B. Plasma cells
C. T cells
D. Macrophages
9. B lymphocytes are responsible for:
A. Phagocytizing pathogens directly
, B. Producing antibodies (humoral immunity)
C. Attacking infected host cells
D. Releasing histamine
10. What is the role of plasma cells?
A. To activate T cells
B. To secrete large amounts of antibodies
C. To remember a specific antigen
D. To phagocytize cellular debris
11. The "filtering" of lymph primarily occurs in the:
A. Spleen
B. Thymus
C. Lymph Nodes
D. Tonsils
12. The spleen's main function is to filter:
A. Lymph
B. Blood
C. Cerebrospinal Fluid
D. Synovial Fluid
13. T lymphocytes mature and become immunocompetent in the:
A. Bone Marrow
B. Spleen
C. Thymus
D. Liver
14. What is the name of the enlarged, pouch-like structure at the start
of the thoracic duct?
A. Lacteal
Lymphatic System Practice Test (Latest
Update) Questions & Answers
| Grade A | 100% Correct
WGU D313 - Anatomy and Physiology 2: Lymphatic System Practice
Test
1. What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
A. To transport hormones
B. To fight gravity and assist in venous return
C. To return interstitial fluid to the blood and provide immunity
D. To digest fats
2. Lymphatic capillaries are unique because they are:
A. Composed of continuous endothelium
B. Completely impermeable
C. Composed of fenestrated endothelium
D. Blind-ended and highly permeable
3. The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the:
A. Right upper limb, right side of head, and thorax
B. Left upper limb and left side of head
C. Entire lower body
D. Abdominal and pelvic cavities
4. What is the name of the fluid contained within the lymphatic
vessels?
A. Plasma
,B. Interstitial Fluid
C. Lymph
D. Whole Blood
5. The largest lymphatic vessel in the body is the:
A. Right Lymphatic Duct
B. Thoracic Duct
C. Cisterna Chyli
D. Subclavian Trunk
6. Peyer's patches are lymphoid tissues located in the:
A. Spleen
B. Thymus
C. Wall of the small intestine
D. Liver
7. The primary lymphoid organs include the:
A. Spleen and Tonsils
B. Lymph Nodes and MALT
C. Bone Marrow and Thymus
D. Appendix and Peyer's Patches
8. Which of the following cells are responsible for the cell-mediated
immune response?
A. B cells
B. Plasma cells
C. T cells
D. Macrophages
9. B lymphocytes are responsible for:
A. Phagocytizing pathogens directly
, B. Producing antibodies (humoral immunity)
C. Attacking infected host cells
D. Releasing histamine
10. What is the role of plasma cells?
A. To activate T cells
B. To secrete large amounts of antibodies
C. To remember a specific antigen
D. To phagocytize cellular debris
11. The "filtering" of lymph primarily occurs in the:
A. Spleen
B. Thymus
C. Lymph Nodes
D. Tonsils
12. The spleen's main function is to filter:
A. Lymph
B. Blood
C. Cerebrospinal Fluid
D. Synovial Fluid
13. T lymphocytes mature and become immunocompetent in the:
A. Bone Marrow
B. Spleen
C. Thymus
D. Liver
14. What is the name of the enlarged, pouch-like structure at the start
of the thoracic duct?
A. Lacteal
