Immune System & Lymphatic System

Name this cell: These type of cells are made in bone marrow and move through blood looking for foreign invaders to attack.

• Red Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells

• Platelet Cells

• Lymph Fluid

The immune response is a way for the body to defend itself against substances it sees as harmful or foreign.

• True

• False

What organ (C) is part of the lymphatic system?

• Thymus

• Urinary

• Gallbladder

• Large Intestine

The lymphatic system parallels which other system throughout the body?

• Muscular

• Skeletal

• Cardiovascular

• Digestive

What is the purpose of the lymph fluid?

• Fixed bacteria in place to allow foreign invaders to be removed

• Carries waste products and destroyed bacteria back into the bloodstream.

• Maintains fluid levels in the body and drains excess into your intestines.

• Destroys unwanted germs in the lymph nodes.

Lymph nodes filter substances that travel through lymph fluid and contain red blood cells called lymphocytes that helps the body fight infection & disease.

• True, it is a filter system

• False, it may filter some things but not all

• False, it is white blood cells not red

• False, it does not fight infections.

Which of the following are NOT considered part of the immune system?

• White Blood Cells

• Skin

• Brain

• Osteocytes