Body System Lesson

How does the lymphatic system help maintain homeostasis?

• regulates the body’s temperature

• provides cells with oxygen and nutrients

• cleans tissue fluid and returns it to the circulatory system

• release hormones that control body functions

The spongy structure that filters particles from lymph is called the ________.

• lymph

• tissue fluid

• lymph node

• thymus

• spleen

The organ where T cells complete their development is called the ________.

• lymph

• tissue fluid

• lymph node

• thymus

• spleen

The _______ is an organ of the lymphatic system that recycles worn-out red blood cells and produces and stores lymphocytes.

• lymph

• tissue fluid

• lymph node

• thymus

• spleen

The small part of tissue fluid that lymph vessels absorb and about 10 percent of the tissue fluid is absorbed by the lymph vessels called the ________.

• lymph

• tissue fluid

• lymph node

• thymus

• spleen

The _______ absorbs and transports lymphs.

• lymph vessel

• tissue fluid

• lymph node

• thymus

• spleen

_______ are clusters of lymph tissue on the sides of the throat.

• Tonsils

• Tissue fluids

• Lymph nodes

• Thymuses

• Spleens

What part of the lymphatic system filters foreign material from blood and destroys old red blood cells?

• spleen

• lymph nodes

• thymus

• lymphatic vessels

Two main organs of the lymph system:

• Thymus & Pancreas

• Pancreas & Thyroid

• Spleen & Thymus

• Tonsils & Thyroid

Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?

• removes excess fluid from around organs

• absorbs/transports fats

• circulates blood

• produces white blood cells