The Lymphatic System

What is the purpose of antibodies?

• To pump lymph through the vessels
• To create lymph
• To fight infection
• To remove old red blood cells

 A lymphatic structure located in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen is called ?

• Lymph
• Lymph fluid
• Spleen

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

Which of the following cells are responsible for fighting diseases? 

• White Blood Cells
• Red Blood Cells

Which of the following is NOT found in the lymphatic system?

• Tonsils

• Lymph node

• Lacteal

• Thoracic duct

• Heart

The macrophages of the aggregated lymphatic follicles found in the walls of the small intestine destroy bacteria and prevent the bacteria from infecting and penetrating the walls of the intestine. These aggregated follicles are also known as ____.

• Peyer's patches

• chyme

• chyle

• interstitial fluid

Cells that are descendants of activated T and B cells produced during an initial immune response, which exist in the body for years, enabling it to respond quickly to future infections, are known as ____.

• memory cells

• killer B's

• suppressor T cells

• killer T cells

Which of the following is involved with the development of T lymphocytes in the fetus and infants?

• adenoids

• spleen

• tonsils

• thymus

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Lymphatic organ found within walls of small intestine:

• Bone Marrow

• Peyer's Patches

• Spleen

• Appendix

What is the name of the lymphatic tissue found in the back of the throat?

• thymus

• spleen

• tonsils

• liver