Lymphatics MCQs.

Lymphatic capillaries:
a. Receive blood from venules
b. Receive blood from capillaries
c. Collect tissue fluid and proteins
d. Excrete tissue fluid and proteins

Tissue fluid normally, in health, contains:
a. Very low levels of bacteria
b. Only commensal, symbiotic bacteria
c. Low levels of viral particles but no bacteria
d. No micro-organisms

Tissue fluid normally contains
a. High levels of protein
b. Albumin but no globulin
c. Very low levels of protein
d. No glucose

Lymphatic fluid is transported to lymph nodes via
a. Afferent lymphatic vessels
b. Efferent lymphatic vessels
c. Lacteals
d. The lungs

Which of the following structures contains the highest proportion of lymphatic tissue?
a. Liver
b. Spleen
c. Kidneys
d. Brain

The right lymphatic duct drains lymphatic fluid into the;
a. Superior vena cava
b. Right subclavian vein
c. Right femoral vein
d. Right common carotid artery

Lymph nodes contain large numbers of;
a. Erythrocytes
b. Leucocytes
c. Thrombocytes
d. Enterocytes

The correct term for swelling of the lymph nodes is;
a. Hepatomegaly
b. Splenomegaly
c. Lymph oedema
d. Lymphadenopathy

Which of the following cell types is most common in the lymph nodes?
a. Dendritic cells
b. Lymphocytes
c. Basophils
d. Fibroblasts

Which of the following organs generates the largest volume of lymphatic fluid in a 24 hour period?
a. Brain
b. Heart
c. Liver
d. Spleen

Which of the following vessels is most permeable to protein molecules?
a. Blood capillaries
b. Venules
c. Lymphatic capillaries
d. Efferent lymphatic vessels

Fat is carried in the lymphatic system in the form of
a. Cholesterol
b. High density lipoproteins
c. Low density lipoproteins
d. Chylomicrons