Lymph system

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

What is the purpose of antibodies?

• To pump lymph through the vessels
• To create lymph
• To fight infection
• To remove old red blood cells

The tiny oval shaped lymph structure located throughout the body are known as?

• Lymph nodes
• Spleen
• Lymph fluid

What is the medical term for watery fluid inside the lympathic vessels?

• Plasma
• Lymph
• Blood

The ____ lymph nodes are in your armpit.

• axillary
• brachial
• radial
• ulnar

The ______ lymph nodes are in your groin

• axillary
• femoral
• lumbar
• inguinal

The _____ lymph nodes are in your neck

• axillary
• cervical
• thoracic
• inguinal

How is lymph moved through lymphatic vessels?

• Contractions of the small intestine
• Blood cells carry lymph through the vessels
• Contractions of the heart
• Contractions of skeletal muscle around the vessels

Which of the following cells are responsible for fighting diseases? 

• White Blood Cells
• Red Blood Cells