Lymphatic System

What is lymph?

• A. A fluid made from white blood cells, some red blood cells, and chyle

• B. A fluid made from red blood cells and chyle

• C. A fluid made from white blood cells and chyle

• D. A fluid made from white blood cells and red blood cells

What are lymphatic capillaries?

• A. Fine capillaries that collect excess fluid from body tissues

• B. Fine capillaries that collect excess fluid from blood capillaries

• C. Fine capillaries that collect excess fluid from lymph nodes

• D. Fine capillaries that collect excess fluid from lymphatic vessels

What is the function of lymphatic nodes?

• A. To filter the blood

• B. To filter the lymph

• C. To produce white blood cells

• D. To produce red blood cells

How does the lymphatic system create a flow of lymph?

• A. By relying on pressure from muscle contractions

• B. By relying on a pump similar to the circulatory system

• C. By relying on gravity

• D. By relying on the heart's pumping action

Where does the lymph pass into the bloodstream?

• A. Left and right subclavian veins

• B. Aorta and vena cava

• C. Pulmonary arteries and veins

• D. Coronary arteries and veins