WorksheetsLymphatic Anatomy
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 35mins
Another major function of the lymphatic system is
Attack the body's cells when they don't "act right"
Attack foreign particles
Attack the blood cells
Attack the white blood cells to weaken the immune system
What are the functions of lymph
Transport hydrostatic pressure
Returns fluid back to the bloodstream and transports foreign particles to lymph nodes
Protect agains your body's cells by transporting blood cells
Produce fluid in between the tissue.
Lymph Nodes are
Mass of tissue that is located along the blood vessels
Mass of tissue that is located along the thoracic cavity
Mass of lymphoid tissue located along the course of a lymphatic vessel
Mass of immune tissue that attacks foreign tissue
Edema is
Pain
Swelling
Redness
Loss of function
Special lymphatic vessels that absorb fats and transport them from the digestive tract to the blood are called ____.
peyer"s patch
vili
trabeculae
lacteals
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
Capsular extensions of the lymph node, which divide the node internally into a series of compartments with germinal centers, are called ____
vili
trabeculae
lymph sinuses
lacteals
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
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
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
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
The main collecting duct of the lymphatic system is the left lymphatic duct, also known as the ____.
jugular trunk
thoracic duct
subclavian artery
trabeculae
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 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
Immunoglobulin G (IgG), found in tissue fluids and plasma, attacks viruses, bacteria, and toxins. It also activates a set of enzymes that attack foreign antigens; these enzymes are known as ____.
chyle
complement
lymphokines
plasma cells
Antigens cause the immune system to produce high molecular weight proteins called immunoglobulins or ____.
antibodies
mineralcocortiocoids
antigens
pathogens
Tears from the lacrimal gland and saliva contain an enzyme that destroys bacteria; this enzyme is ____.
lysozyme
chyle
monokines
lysosomes
Which of the following is involved with the development of T lymphocytes in the fetus and infants?
adenoids
spleen
tonsils
thymus
Immunoglobulin G (IgG), found in tissue fluids and plasma, attacks viruses, bacteria, and toxins. It also activates a set of enzymes that attack foreign antigens; these enzymes are known as ____.
chyle
complement
lymphokines
plasma cells
