Lymphatic System

What transports lymph fluid back to the circulatory system?

• Lymph

• Lymph Vessels

• Lymph Nodes

• Lymph Glands

The structure of a lymphatic vessel is most similar to that of a(n)

• artery

• arteriole

• vein

• capillary

What are the oval-shaped structures that store lymphocytes and filter out pathogens?

• Lymph

• Lymph Vessels

• Lymph Nodes

• Lymph Glands

The largest lymphatic structure is the _____.

• thymus

• lymph node

• spleen

• tonsils

Lymph nodes in the armpit area are called _____.

• mammary

• axillary

• inguinal

• peyer's patch

In which condition does the body turn against itself and mistakenly attack normal cells?

• autoimmune disease

• allergy

• AIDS

• lymphoma

What is the function of the lymph nodes?

• production of thrombocytes
• production of erythrocytes
• reservoir for blood
• filter lymph & remove impurities

A type of white blood cell that is made in the thymus, the spleen, or the bone marrow.

• thymus
• red blood cell
• lymphocyte
• lymph node

lymphatic system

• a type of white blood cell
• defense against infection and disease
• circulates blood cells
• transports nutrients throughout the body

What do lymph nodes produce?

• Lymphocytes

• Nutrients

• Pathogens

• Blood plasma