Lymphatic System

What is the function of the lymphatic system?

• Drains tissue fluids, waste products & flights against infection.
• Prevent swelling
• Removes toxins & waste 
• Fights against infection 

What "happens" in the lymph nodes?

• Excess glucose in the lymph is stored in the liver
• Carbon dioxide is removed from the lymph and passed to the lungs for exhalation
• Lymph is oxgenated and pumped through the body
• Lymph is cleaned of foreign antigens and debris

The lymphatic structure that closely parallels veins are called?

• Capillaries
• Lymph
• Lymph Vessels

What is the medical term for watery fluid inside the lymphatic vessels?

• Plasma
• Lymph
• Blood

Two main organs of the lymph system:

• Thymus & Pancreas
• Pancreas & Thyroid
• Spleen & Thymus
• Tonsils & Thyroid

Which immune system organ is found in the back of the throat?

• thymus

• spleen

• tonsil

• liver

What is structure B?

• Lymph Vessels

• Spleen

• Thymus

• Tonsils

What is structure E?

• Lymph Nodes

• Spleen

• Thymus

• Tonsils

Which is NOT part of the lymphatic system?

• lymph nodes

• thymus

• spleen

• alveoli

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

• lymph node

• thymus

• spleen

• tonsils

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