Which of the following is a bone marking that indicates a rounded passageway for blood vessels or nerves?
A) trochanter
B) process
C) foramen
D) tubercle
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Question 2) What gland in adults is responsible for the maturation of lymphocytes?
A) thyroid
B) thymus
C) pituitary
D) pancreas
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Question 3) If a bone fractured in the shaft, what part of the bone would be broken?
A) epiphysis
B) diaphysis
C) metaphysis
D) articular cartilage
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Question 4) What are the main cells of the lymphatic system?
A) red blood cells
B) lymph nodes
C) macrophages
D) lymphocytes
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Question 5) Yellow bone marrow contains a high amount of ________.
A) elastic tissue
B) blood-forming cells
C) cartilage
D) fat
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Question 6) All of the following are functions of the skeletal system EXCEPT ________.
A) maintaining body temperature
B) supporting the body's soft tissue
C) manufacturing blood cells
D) serving as levers that allow the muscular system to produce movement
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Question 7) Which of the following is a correct statement about lymphocytes?
A) None of the listed responses is correct.
B) The two main types of lymphocytes are T cells and macrophages.
C) T cells are the precursors to B cells.
D) B cells produce plasma cells, which secrete antibodies into the blood.
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Question 8) Lymph drains from a lymph node via ________.
A) efferent lymphatic vessels
B) afferent lymphatic vessels
C) the cortical sinus
D) None of the listed responses is correct.
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Question 9) All of the following are associated with synovial membranes EXCEPT ________.
A) bursae
B) articular cartilage
C) epithelial tissue
D) fluid
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Question 10) Lymphatic capillaries are ________.
A) similar in structure to arteries
B) similar in structure to capillaries
C) similar in structure to veins
D) completely impermeable