Immune/Lymphatic System Review

What's the purpose of the body's immune system?

• to block pathogens from infecting the body

• to fight of infections

• to recognize pathogens

• all of the choices are correct

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

• manager

• driver

• reporter

• garbage collector

Sneaker factories are to sneakers as lymphoid organs are to:

• lymph

• bacteria

• red blood cells

• white blood cells

Within this body part, lymph acquires particles that help the _______ system function.

• skeletal

• digestive

• immune

• respiratory

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

• It deposits solid food into the small intestine

• It helps break down food in the small intestine

• It transports nutrients to the liver

• It distributes fatty acids throughout the body

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

• Antagonistic

• Complementary

• Independent

• Redundant

What would happen if your lymph nodes stopped working?

• Harmful particles might find their way into your bloodstream

• Lymph would stop flowing throughout your body

• The vessels and capillaries of the lymphatic system would shrink

• Your blood would turn mostly yellow

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

• a pump

• a highway

• a factory

• a warehouse

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

• Capillary walls must contain large holes

• Capillaries are defective vessels

• Capillary walls must be very thin

• Capillaries will eventually disappear as humans evolve

Place the following structures 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