Quiz on Blood and Lymphatic System

What happens as blood flows through the capillaries?

• Blood cells and plasma leak through the wall of the capillaries

• Blood cells are absorbed by the veins

• Plasma remains in the arteries

• Blood cells and plasma are expelled from the body

Where does most of the fluid go after leaking through the capillary walls?

• It is absorbed by the capillaries

• It is expelled from the body

• It remains in the tissues

• It enters the digestive system

What is lymph?

• Fluid that enters the lymphatic system

• Blood cells in the veins

• Plasma in the arteries

• Fluid expelled from the body

What is the lymphatic system composed of?

• Blood vessels, arteries, and veins

• Lymph vessels, nodes, and organs

• Muscles, tendons, and ligaments

• Bones, joints, and cartilage

What does the lymphatic system collect?

• Blood

• Oxygen

• Lymph

• Carbon dioxide

What does the lymphatic system screen for?

• Nutrients

• Microorganisms

• Hormones

• Enzymes

What is the function of the lymphatic system?

• Screens for micro-organisms

• Transports oxygen

• Produces hormones

• Regulates body temperature

What role do skeletal muscles play in lymph circulation?

• They increase blood pressure.

• They move lymphs through lymph vessels.

• They produce lymphocytes.

• They filter lymph.

What is the function of valves in lymph vessels?

• To increase blood pressure

• To prevent backward flow of blood

• To transport oxygen

• To filter blood

What happens when there is a block in a lymph vessel?

• Increased blood flow

• Decreased blood pressure

• Accumulation of lymph in tissues

• Enhanced oxygen transport