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WorksheetsLymphatic System Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 12mins
The (a) is the largest lymphatic organ. It is found in the upper left part of the abdomen.
What is one cause of lymphatic filariasis?
Parasites
High Blood Pressure
Clogged Vessels
Cancer
Lymph vessels return lymph back into the circulatory system into a vein found in/near your (a) .
What gland is found near the heart and releases white blood cells to fight infection?
thyroid
tonsils
thymus
A 7th grade student goes to the doctor because they are feeling sick. Their doctor says they have an increased production of white blood cells to fight an infection. What part of their lymphatic system could be swollen because of the infection?
Lymph Nodes
Lymph Vessels
Lymph Capillaries
Lymphitis
What lymphatic organ is found at the base of the nasal cavity and pharynx (throat)?
(a)
Lymph travels without a pump, instead it moves through lymph vessels with the help of valves and which type of muscle?
skeletal
smooth
cardiac
striated
Select All That Apply. What are the functions of the Lymphatic System?
to return excess fluid and dead cells back to the circulatory system
to absorb fatty acids in the digestive system
to fight infections with the immune system
to make Red Blood Cells for the circulatory system
What is the name of the bean shaped organs that fight infection (pathogens) and remove large dead particles?
lymph nodes
lymph capillaries
lymph vessels
lymph tubes
What is lymphoma?
Cancer of the lymphatic system
Inflammation of the lymphatic system
Blockage of the lymphatic system
Leakage of the lymphatic system
What structure is this?
(a)
Select all that apply. Where are Lymph nodes located?
armpits
shoulder
neck
back
groin
What are the two main organs of the lymphatic system?
Thymus & Pancreas
Spleen & Thymus
Pancreas & Thyroid
Tonsils & Thyroid
Select all that apply. Both the lymphatic and circulatory system have ___________.
vessels which carry liquids throughout the body
arteries which carry things away from the heart
capillaries which pick up/drop off materials at cells
valves which prevent backward flow of materials
What structure is located at the beginning of the large intestine that can become painfully inflamed and infected then has to be removed surgically?
(a)
Select all that apply. What body systems does the Lymphatic System work with?
Circulatory
Respiratory
Digestive
Nervous
Select all that apply. What is lymph?
Yellow, watery fluid
Filled with materials like fatty acid, glucose, and wastes
Blood plasma that has leaked out of capillaries
Red blood cells carrying oxygen
