Lump System

the largest lymphatic organ in the body, which stores and produces lymphocytes

• lymph node

• thymus

• spleen

• tonsils

a collection of organs whose primary function is to collect extracellular fluid and return it to the blood

• lymphatic system

• lymph

• lymph node

• thymus

oval mass of lymphatic tissue that removes pathogens and dead cells from the lymph

• tonsils

• lymph node

• thymus

• spleen

the extracellular fluid that is collected by the lymphatic vessels and nodes

• lymph

• thymus

• spleen

• tonsils

small, rounded masses of lymphatic tissue located in the pharynx and in the passage from the mouth to the pharynx

• lymph nodes

• thymus

• spleen

• tonsils

the main gland of the lymphatic system, which produces mature T lymphocytes that are ready to fight infection

• lymph node

• thymus

• spleen

• tonsils

The process of collecting and returning excess fluid to your blood demonstrates the relationship between which of the following systems?

• the lymphatic and cardiovascular systems

• the lymphatic and respiratory systems

• the cardiovascular and respiratory systems

• the lymphatic, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems

Lymph

• is the same as blood.

• is fluid in the cells.

• drains into your muscles.

• is fluid collected by the lymphatic system.

Which is NOT part of the lymphatic system?

• lymph nodes

• thymus

• spleen

• alveoli

Bone marrow is important to you lymphatic system because that is where _____________ are produced.

• lymphocytes

• oxygen molecules

• bacteria

• lymph nodes