The Lymphatic System Checkpoint

What is the primary purpose of the lymphatic system?

• To produce hormones

• To circulate blood

• To extract, transport, and metabolize lymph

• To digest food

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Which organ is responsible for the creation and maturation of immune cells?

• Thymus

• Lymph nodes

• Spleen

• Bone marrow

What role does the thymus play in the immune system?

• Filters lymph fluid

• Helps immune cells mature

• Produces blood cells during fetal life

• Removes aged blood cells

Which organ produces immune cells to fight antigens?

• Lymph nodes

• Spleen

• Thymus

• Bone marrow

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Where does the production of blood cells occur during fetal life?

• Thymus

• Lymph nodes

• Bone marrow

• Spleen

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What is the fluid found in between cells called?

• Serum

• Lymph

• Blood

• Plasma

How does the lymphatic system relate to the circulatory system?

• It has no relation

• It carries a body fluid

• It produces hormones

• It carries oxygen

Which component is NOT part of the lymphatic system?

• Spleen

• Thymus

• Heart

• Bone marrow

What is the main function of lymph nodes?

• To filter lymph fluid

• To produce hormones

• To digest food

• To store energy

What is the relationship between the lymphatic and immune systems?

• They are completely separate

• They have no functions in common

• The immune system is a part of the lymphatic system

• The lymphatic system supports the immune system