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Set 15 The Lymphatic Lymphoid System And Immunity

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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The right lymphatic duct drains lymph into the bloodstream at the junction of the right internal jugular vein and the _____.

A) right bronchomediastinal vein
B) superior vena cava
C) right brachiocephalic vein
D) right subclavian vein

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following statements about the lymphatic system is FALSE?

A) Lymphatic vessels return excess interstitial fluid to the blood.
B) Lymphatic tissue initiates highly specific responses directed against particular microbes.
C) Lymphatic vessels transport most absorbed nutrients and vitamins from the digestive tract to the blood.
D) T and B cells, assisted by macrophages, recognize foreign cells, cancer cells and toxins.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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The thoracic (left lymphatic) duct begins as a dilation called the _____.

A) intestinal plexus
B) hemiazygos trunk
C) cisterna chyli
D) thoracic ampulla

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