Worksheets4.6 Lymph
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Select ALL that is TRUE about the lymphatic system
it brings blood around the body
initially, lymph can contain blood plasma, bacteria, white blood cells, nutrients and wastes
it collects extra fluid from tissues and capillaries
it acts like a filter for the fluids in the body
Whats the main function of the lymphatic system?
removes extra fluid from tissues and returns it to the blood stream
cleans the body
takes fluid from capillaries
blood plasma which contains nutrients is released into tissues on the _________ end of the capillaries, while the fluid containing wastes are reabsorbed in the capillaries on the ________ end.
arteriole, venous
venous, arteriole
arteriole, capillary
venous, capillary
if the extra fluid (not reabsorbed into the capillaries) is left in the tissues, it would cause ________
blisters
swelling
bruises
The lymphatic system is unlike the circulatory system because it is a
closed system
system that contains white blood cells
simple system
one-way system
the lymphatic system contains
lymphatic capillaries
larger lymphatic vessels
lymph nodes
(lymphatic) organs
the fluid inside the lymphatic system is called
(a)
lymph nodes
are bean shaped and act as checkpoints where lymph is cleaned
make up the lymphatic system's organs
are not connected to the circulatory system
are where white blood cells destroy pathogens like bacteria/viruses
the lymph vessels connect to the circulatory system via the
vena cava
aorta
pulmonary veins
pulmonary arteries
The bone marrow is one of the primary lymphoid organs where lymphocytes
are produced
mature
learn to distinguish between body cells, versus non-body cells
are destroyed
after maturing, lymphocytes leave the primary organs and go to the secondary organs _____________, where they meet pathogens and become _____________.
lymph nodes, activated
lymph nodes, destroyed
lymph capillaries, activated
lymph capillaries, destroyed
