4.6 Lymph

Select ALL that is TRUE about the lymphatic system

• it brings blood around the body

• initially, lymph can contain blood plasma, bacteria, white blood cells, nutrients and wastes

• it collects extra fluid from tissues and capillaries

• it acts like a filter for the fluids in the body

Whats the main function of the lymphatic system?

• removes extra fluid from tissues and returns it to the blood stream

• cleans the body

• takes fluid from capillaries

blood plasma which contains nutrients is released into tissues on the _________ end of the capillaries, while the fluid containing wastes are reabsorbed in the capillaries on the ________ end.

• arteriole, venous

• venous, arteriole

• arteriole, capillary

• venous, capillary

if the extra fluid (not reabsorbed into the capillaries) is left in the tissues, it would cause ________

• blisters

• swelling

• bruises

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The lymphatic system is unlike the circulatory system because it is a

• closed system

• system that contains white blood cells

• simple system

• one-way system

the lymphatic system contains

• lymphatic capillaries

• larger lymphatic vessels

• lymph nodes

• (lymphatic) organs

the fluid inside the lymphatic system is called

lymph nodes

• are bean shaped and act as checkpoints where lymph is cleaned

• make up the lymphatic system's organs

• are not connected to the circulatory system

• are where white blood cells destroy pathogens like bacteria/viruses

the lymph vessels connect to the circulatory system via the

• vena cava

• aorta

• pulmonary veins

• pulmonary arteries

The bone marrow is one of the primary lymphoid organs where lymphocytes

• are produced

• mature

• learn to distinguish between body cells, versus non-body cells

• are destroyed