Lymphatic System

What is lymph?

• A type of blood cell

• A fluid carried by the lymphatic system in lymph vessels

• A hormone produced by the lymphatic system

• A type of tissue in the immune system

What does the lymphatic system include?

• Blood vessels

• Lymph tissues

• Nerve cells

• Bone marrow

Which type of cells are found in the lymph and are part of the cell-mediated immune response?

• T cells

• B cells

• Red blood cells

• Platelets

What is the primary function of T cells in the immune response?

• Produce antibodies

• Destroy antigens by releasing cytokines

• Transport oxygen

• Regulate blood clotting

What is the role of B cells in the immune response?

• Destroy antigens by releasing cytokines

• Produce and send out antibodies that attach to and destroy antigens

• Transport nutrients

• Regulate body temperature

What are lymphocytes responsible for in the immune system?

• Carrying oxygen throughout the body

• Carrying out immune responses

• Transporting nutrients to cells

• Breaking down food in the stomach

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Which of the following is a location for retention of mature lymphocytes?

• Bone marrow

• Thymus

• Spleen

• All of the above

Where do B cells mature?

• Thymus gland

• Red bone marrow

• Spleen

• Lymph nodes

What are the lobes of the thymus composed of?

• Cortex and medulla

• Bone marrow and cartilage

• Muscle and fat

• Blood vessels and nerves

Which structure in the thymus gland separates its lobules?

• Capsule

• Interlobular septum

• Cortex

• Medulla