SCIENCE 5463 Chapter 20: Lymphatic System Herlihy: The Human Body in Health and Illness, 6th Edition

1. Where does lymph originally come from? a. Spleen b. Thoracic duct c. Interstitium d. Lymph nodes ANS: C 2. Lymph from the right arm and the right side of the head and thorax drains into the a. thoracic duct. b. vena cava. c. right atrium. d. right lymphatic duct. ANS: D 3. Thymosin a. is a hormone. b. is the fluid within the lymph nodes. c. is secreted by all lymph nodes. d. plays no known role. ANS: A 4. The spleen a. removes worn-out blood cells from circulation. b. is avascular. c. is located in the RUQ. d. secretes splenic hormones that control the entire lymphoid system. ANS: A 5. The right lymphatic duct and the thoracic duct empty into the a. jugular vein. b. inferior vena cava. c. portal vein. d. subclavian veins. ANS: D 6. What is the name of the lymph nodes that drain the head and neck region? a. Inguinal b. Cervical c. Thoracic d. Pelvic ANS: B NURSINGTB.COM Human Body in Health and Illness 6th Edition Herlihy Test Bank This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :56:54 GMT -06:00 NU RS IN GT B.CO M 7. What structures are located near the opening of the nasal cavity in the upper throat and are also called the adenoids? a. Palatine tonsils b. Thymus glands c. Lingual tonsils d. Pharyngeal tonsils ANS: D 8. The inguinal lymph nodes a. line the entrance of the spleen. b. are the Kupffer cells within the liver. c. are located in the groin. d. are part of the hepatic portal circulation. ANS: C 9. What happens if the lymphatic vessels and nodes are removed from the right axillary region? a. All lymph will drain directly into the superior vena cava. b. The right a