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WorksheetsThe Lymphatic System and Body Defences
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
Foreign proteins that gain access to the body through cuts and scrapes, through the digestive or circulatory systems, or through the urinary and reproductive systems are called ____.
mineralocorticoids
immunoglobulins
antigens
antibodies
Special lymphatic vessels that absorb fats and transport them from the digestive tract to the blood are called ____.
peyer"s patch
vili
trabeculae
lacteals
Immunity that can be acquired naturally, such as when we are exposed to a bacterial or viral infection, or that can be acquired artificially, such as when we receive a vaccine, is known as ____.
antigen presentation
passive immunity
active immunity
congenital immunity
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
Lymphocytes that produce antibodies and provide humoral immunity, which is particularly effective against circulating bacterial and viral infections, are called ____.
A lymphocytes
B lymphocytes
D lymphocytes
T lymphocytes
The lymphocytes that kill virus-invaded and cancerous body cells and are also involved in graft rejections are the ____.
B cells
plasma cells
memory cells
killer T cells
The main collecting duct of the lymphatic system is the left lymphatic duct, also known as the ____.
jugular trunk
thoracic duct
subclavian artery
trabeculae
Antigens cause the immune system to produce high molecular weight proteins called immunoglobulins or ____.
antibodies
mineralcocortiocoids
antigens
pathogens
The immunity provided by the T lymphocytes, effective against fungi, parasites, intracellular viral infections, cancer cells, and foreign tissue implants, is known as ____.
humoral immunity
lymphatic immunity
cellular immunity
immunosuppresive immunity
Which of the following is involved with the development of T lymphocytes in the fetus and infants?
adenoids
spleen
tonsils
thymus
Tears from the lacrimal gland and saliva contain an enzyme that destroys bacteria; this enzyme is ____.
lysozyme
chyle
monokines
lysosomes
What are the two main organs of the lymph system?
Thymus & Pancreas
Spleen & Thymus
Pancreas & Thyroid
Tonsils & Tyroid
Lymphatic circulation is made up of:
Lymph vessels
Blood vessels
Lymph nodes
Thymus, tonsils, and spleen
Antibodies
What is known as the blood reservoir?
Tonsils
Spleen
Blood cells
Thymus
What is the name of the fluid inside the lymphatic vessels?
Plasma
Lymph
Blood
Tissue fluid
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
removes excess fluid from around organs
absorbs/transports fats from the gut
circulates blood around the body
produces leukocytes
Which of the following are responsible for fighting diseases?
Leukocytes
Erythrocytes
Platelets
Lymph
What is the name of the lymphatic tissue found in the back of the throat?
thymus
spleen
tonsils
liver
What do we call the bean-shaped structures that are scattered around the body as part of the lymphatic system?
lymph capillaries
tonsils
spleen
lymph nodes
What is the function of lymph nodes?
carry excess lymph fluid away from tissues
drain lymph back into the circulatory system
filter foreign particles from the lymph
absorb fat from the gut
