The primary lymphoid tissues include
A) the bone marrow.
B) the thymus.
C) the bone marrow and thymus.
D) the lymph nodes and tonsils.
E) the bone marrow, thymus, spleen and lymph nodes.
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Question 2) Sensory encoding of the perceived location of a stimulus depends on
A) the frequency of action potentials.
B) which labeled line is active.
C) the specific location of the cortical neuron that is stimulated.
D) the specific sensitivity of the peripheral receptor.
E) the number of receptors stimulated.
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Question 3) An accumulation of lymph in a region where lymphatic drainage has been blocked is called
A) lymphopenia.
B) lymphadenopathy.
C) lymphoma.
D) lymphedema.
E) lymphosis.
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Question 4) Which of the following statements is true about general senses?
A) They are distributed all over the body.
B) They are all mechanoreceptors.
C) All receptors involved in general sensation consist of free nerve endings.
D) They are located in sense organs.
E) The reception of the stimulus occurs slowly with these receptors.
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Question 5) An infection and inflammation of the aggregated lymphatic nodules in the pharynx is called
A) laryngitis.
B) lymph edema.
C) tonsillitis.
D) indigestion.
E) lymphosis.
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Question 6) Peripheral adaptation ________ the number of action potentials that reach the CNS.
A) decreases
B) increases
C) stabilizes
D) neutralizes
E) amplifies
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Question 7) Specialized lymphatic capillaries called lacteals are
A) located primarily in the large intestine.
B) necessary for the transport of dietary lipids.
C) part of the fenestrated capillary group.
D) more numerous than blood capillaries.
E) located throughout the body.
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Question 8) A receptor potential may cause all of the following responses except
A) increase neurotransmitter release.
B) decrease neurotransmitter release.
C) cause hyperpolarization.
D) cause depolarization.
E) turning off the original stimulus.
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Question 9) The ________ lymphatics leave the lymph node at the hilum.
A) ascending
B) lateral
C) afferent
D) descending
E) efferent
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Question 10) Central adaptation refers to
A) the decline in activity of peripheral receptors when stimulated.
B) a characteristic of phasic receptors.
C) inhibition of nuclei located along a sensory pathway.
D) increases in conscious perception of a sensory stimulus.
E) a change in motor receptivity of a neuron.
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