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BIO310 Lymphatic System

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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 ____.

a)

Peyer's patches

b)

chyme

c)

chyle

d)

interstitial fluid

2.

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

a)

adenoids

b)

spleen

c)

tonsils

d)

thymus

3.

The fluid, originating from the blood capillary, that is formed in the spaces between the cells is known as:

a)

interstitial fluid

b)

blood

c)

lymph

d)

plasma

4.

Why erythrocyte, platelets and protein plasma cannot be found in the interstitial fluid and lymph?

a)

The size are too big

b)

It can change the shape

c)

It is too small

d)

Red in colour

5.

The structural difference between lymphatic capillary and blood capillary:

a)

Lymph capillary is blind-ended

b)

Lymph capillary is continous

c)

Lymph capillary is thicker

d)

Lymph capillary is green in color

6.

Choose all that are main functions of the Lymphatic System:

a)

Return excess fluid to bloodstream

b)

Transport fatty acids and glycerol

c)

Transport oxygen/glucose

d)

Remove and destroy pathogens

e)

Reduce the number of leukocytes

7.

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

a)

Tonsils

b)

Lymph node

c)

Lacteal

d)

Thoracic duct

e)

Heart

8.

Which of the following are the function of lymph node?

a)

Produces lymphocytes

b)

Stores lymphocytes and macrophages

c)

Filters the lymph

d)

Transport lipid

e)

Remove waste products

9.

Special lymphatic vessels that absorb fats and transport them from the digestive tract to the blood are called ____.

a)

Peyer's patch

b)

villi

c)

lymph nodes

d)

lacteals

10.
What part of the lymphatic system filters foreign material from blood and destroys old RBCs?
a)
spleen
b)
lymph nodes
c)
thymus 
d)
lymphatic vessels
11.
How is lymph moved through lymphatic vessels?
a)
Contractions of the small intestine
b)
Blood cells carry lymph through the vessels
c)
Contractions of the heart
d)
Contractions of skeletal muscle around the vessels
12.

Valves in lymphatic capillaries open when pressure outside the capillary is:

a)

High

b)

Low

c)

In equilibrium with the capillary

13.

Lymph enters the bloodstream from the collecting ducts at the:

a)

Aorta

b)

Hepatic Veins

c)

Pulmonary Veins

d)

Subclavian Veins

14.

The fluid found in lymphatic system is known ..................

a)

interstitial fluid

b)

blood

c)

lymph

d)

plasma

15.

The lymph is fluid within lymph vessels which originated from blood vessels.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which is the correct pathway of lymph in lymphatic system

a)

Blood capillary - Interstitial space - Lymphatic capillary - Lymphatic ducts - Lymphatic vessel - Subclavian veins

b)

Interstitial space - Blood capillary - Lymphatic capillary - Lymphatic vessel - Lymphatic ducts - Subclavian veins

c)

Blood capillary - Interstitial space - Lymphatic capillary - Lymphatic vessel - Lymphatic ducts - Subclavian veins

d)

Interstitial space - Blood capillary - Lymphatic capillary - Lymphatic vessel - Subclavian veins - Lymphatic ducts -

17.

Lipid from _____ can be transported by lymphatic system into the blood.

a)

heart

b)

large intestine

c)

small intestine

d)

stomach

18.

Lymphatic nodes located between

a)

Lymphatic capillary

b)

Lmyphatic vessels

c)

Lymphatic duct and Subclavian veins

19.

Lymph flow in bidirectional.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which immune system organ is found in the back of the throat?

a)

thymus

b)

spleen

c)

tonsil

d)

liver