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What do lymph and blood have in common?

• both part of lymphatic system
• both transport nutrients 
• both are purifies by lymphnodes
• both are made up of blood plasma

Place in order that lymph travels through them:
A. lymph vessels
B. lymph nodes
C. lymph capillaries

• C B A
• A B C
• B A C
• C A B

What can yo infer from the fact that blood capillaries can easily leak or absorb fluid?

• capillary walls must have large holes
• capillaries are defective
• capillary walls must be very thin
• capillaries will disappear as humans evolve

Which is the best analogy for the function of vessels of the lymphatic system?

• a pump
• a highway
• a factory
• a warehouse

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What would happen if your lymph nodes stopped working?

• harmful particles would get into your bloodstream
• lymph would stop flowing throughout the body
• vessels and capillaries of lymphatic system would shrink
• blood would turn yellow

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Which word best describes the relationship between the lymphatic system and the circulatory system?

• antagonistic
• complementary
• independent
• redundant

Which statement best describes the role of lymph in the process of digestion?

• it deposits solid food into the small intestine
• it breaks down food in the small intestine
• it transports nutrients to the liver
• it distributes fatty acids throughout the body

Within your bones, lymph acquires particles that help the ___ system function.

• skeletal
• digestive
• immune
• respiratory

Sneaker factories are to sneakers as lymphoid organs are to ___.

• lymph
• bacteria
• red blood cells
• white blood cells

Which job is a good analogy for the lymphatic system's relationship to tissue cells?

• manager
• driver
• reporter
• garbage collector

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