wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

The Lymphatic and Immune System

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The lymphatic system

a)

removes excess fluid from tissues.

b)

absorbs lipids from the digestive tract

c)

defends the body against microorganisms and other foreign substances

d)

All of these are correct.

2.

Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

Lymphatic vessels do not have valves.

b)

Lymphatic vessels empty into lymph nodes

c)

Lymph from the right-lower limb passes into the right jugular or subclavian vein

d)

Lymph from the jugular and subclavian trunks empties into the cisterna chyli.

e)

All of these are correct.

3.

The tonsils

a)

consist of large groups of lymphatic nodules

b)

protect against bacteria

c)

can become chronically infected.

d)

decrease in size in adults

e)

All of these are correct.

4.

Lymph nodes

a)

filter lymph.

b)

are where lymphocytes divide and increase in number.

c)

contain a network of reticular fibers.

d)

contain lymphatic sinuses.

e)

All of these are correct.

5.

Which of these statements about the spleen is not correct?

a)

The spleen has white pulp associated with the arteries

b)

The spleen has red pulp associated with the veins.

c)

The spleen destroys defective red blood cells.

d)

The spleen is surrounded by trabeculae located outside the capsule.

e)

The spleen is a limited reservoir for blood.

6.

The thymus

a)

increases in size in adults.

b)

produces lymphocytes that move to other lymphatic tissue.

c)

is located in the abdominal cavity.

d)

All of these are correct.

7.

Which of these is an example of innate immunity?

a)

Tears and saliva wash away microorganisms.

b)

Basophils release histamine and leukotrienes.

c)

Neutrophils phagocytize a microorganism.

d)

The complement cascade is activated.

e)

All of these are correct.

8.

Neutrophils

a)

enlarge to become macrophages.

b)

account for most of the dead cells in pus.

c)

are usually the last cell type to enter infected tissues.

d)

are usually located in lymphatic and blood sinuses.

9.

Macrophages

a)

are large, phagocytic cells that outlive neutrophils.

b)

develop from mast cells.

c)

often die after a single phagocytic event

d)

have the same function as eosinophils.

e)

All of these are correct.

10.

Which of these cells is the most important in the release of histamine, which promotes inflammation?

a)

monocyte

b)

macrophage

c)

eosinophil

d)

mast cell

11.

Which of these conditions does not occur during the inflammatory response?

a)

Which of these conditions does not occur during the inflammatory response?

b)

chemotaxis of phagocytes

c)

entry of fibrinogen into tissues from the blood

d)

vasoconstriction of blood vessels

e)

increased permeability of blood vessels

12.

Antigens

a)

are foreign substances introduced into the body

b)

are molecules produced by the body

c)

stimulate an adaptive immune system response

d)

All of these are correct

13.

B cells

a)

are processed in the thymus

b)

originate in red bone marrow.

c)

once released into the blood remain in the blood.

d)

are responsible for cell-mediated immunity

e)

All of these are correct

14.

Helper T cells

a)

respond to antigens from macrophages

b)

respond to cytokines from macrophages

c)

stimulate B cells with cytokines.

d)

All of these are correct.

15.

Antibodies

a)

prevent antigens from binding together.

b)

promote phagocytosis.

c)

inhibit inflammation.

d)

block complement activation.

e)

block the function of opsonins.

16.

The secondary antibody response

a)

is slower than the primary response.

b)

produces fewer antibodies than the primary response.

c)

prevents disease symptoms from occurring.

d)

occurs because of cytotoxic T cells.

17.

The type of lymphocyte responsible for the secondary antibody response is the

a)

memory B cell.

b)

B cell.

c)

T cell.

d)

helper T cell.

18.

The largest percentage of antibodies in the blood are

a)

IgA

b)

IgD

c)

IgE

d)

IgG

19.

Antibody-mediated immunity

a)

works best against intracellular antigens

b)

regulates the activity of T cells.

c)

cannot be transferred from one person to another

d)

is responsible for immediate hypersensitivity reactions

20.

The activation of cytotoxic T cells can result in

a)

lysis of virus-infected cells.

b)

production of cytokines

c)

production of memory T cells.

d)

All of these are correct.