Lymphatic System Quiz

What is the function of the lymphatic system in maintaining fluid balance?

• Collecting and returning excess tissue fluid to the bloodstream

• Transporting oxygen

• Digesting food

• Producing hormones

Where are T cells essential for adaptive immunity matured?

• Lymph nodes

• Thymus

• Tonsils

• Spleen

What is the function of lacteals in the small intestine?

• Producing red blood cells

• Absorbing and transporting dietary fats and fat-soluble vitamins

• Regulating body temperature

• Filtering toxins

Which organ filters blood, removes old or damaged red blood cells, and stores platelets?

• Tonsils

• Lymph nodes

• Spleen

• Thymus

What is the primary function of lymph nodes?

• Producing insulin

• Filtering lymph and destroying pathogens

• Storing oxygen

• Regulating blood pressure

Where are lymphatic vessels found in the body?

• In the brain

• In the bones

• In the skin

• Forming a network that parallels blood vessels

What is the role of lymph nodes in the immune response?

• Storing fat-soluble vitamins

• Filtering particulate matter and processing foreign materials

• Producing red blood cells

• Regulating body temperature

Where is the spleen located in the body?

• In the abdominal cavity

• Between the lungs

• Right hypochondriac region

• Left hypochondriac region

What is the function of the spleen in erythropoiesis?

• Regulating blood sugar levels

• Producing white blood cells

• Storing bile

• Destroying old or abnormal erythrocytes

What is the function of the spleen in the immune response?

• Regulating blood pressure

• Filtering lymph and destroying pathogens

• Contributing to immune responses during infections

• Storing fat-soluble vitamins