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The Lymphatic System

Total questions: 109

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the biggest lymphatic organ?

a)

Tonsils

b)

Spleen

c)

Thymus

d)

Peyers patch

2.

Which of the following is a thin watery fluid, composed of intercellular fluid?

a)

Lymph

b)

Lymph capillaries

c)

Lymph vessels

d)

Lymph nodes

3.

Which of the following is an immunity "borrowed" from another source and it lasts for a short while?

a)

Innate

b)

Adaptive

c)

Active

d)

Passive

4.

Which pair of tonsils is also known as adenoids?

a)

Lingual tonsil

b)

Palatine tonsil

c)

Pharyngeal tonsil

d)

Tonsil

5.

Which lymphatic organ is mass of lymphatic tissue located in the center of the upper chest?

a)

Tonsil

b)

Thymus

c)

Spleen

d)

Peyer's patch

6.

Which of the following serves as a storage for purified lymph before it returns to the bloodstream?

a)

Cisterna chyli

b)

Tonsils

c)

Lymph nodes

d)

Lymphatic vessels

7.

Which of the following carry lymph from tissues?

a)

Lymph

b)

Lymphocytes

c)

Lymph vessels

d)

Lymph nodes

8.

Which of the following are small masses of lymphatic tissue found through the ilium region of the small intestine?

a)

Tonsils

b)

Thymus

c)

Spleen

d)

Peyer's patch

9.

Which of the following are popularly called lymph glands?

a)

Lymphatic capillaries

b)

Lymphatic vessels

c)

Lymph nodes

d)

Lymph

10.

Which of the following are small open ended vessels that act like drain pipes?

a)

Lymph

b)

Lymphatic capillaries

c)

Lymph vessels

d)

Lymph nodes

11.

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

12.

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

13.

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

14.

Which of the following is NOT found in the tissue fluid?

a)

Leucocyte

b)

Erythrocyte

c)

Glucose

d)

Oxygen

15.

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

16.

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

a)

Tonsils

b)

Lymph node

c)

Lacteal

d)

Thoracic duct

e)

Heart

17.

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

18.

The condition shown when there is accumulation of interstitial fluid in the body tissue.

a)

Edema

b)

Inflamation

c)

Thrombosis

d)

Blood clot

19.

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

20.
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
21.
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
22.
Where do T cells mature?
a)
blood
b)
bone marrow
c)
thymus
d)
tonsils
23.
What do scientists call bacteria and viruses that can make people sick?  
a)
diseases
b)
vaccines
c)
antibodies
d)
pathogens
24.

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

a)

High

b)

Low

c)

In equilibrium with the capillary

25.

Which is LEAST similar to lymph?

a)

Blood

b)

Interstitial fluid

c)

Blood plasma

26.

Lymphatic capillaries are permeable to:

a)

cancer cells

b)

bacteria

c)

viruses

d)

large proteins

27.

Lymph enters the bloodstream from the collecting ducts at the:

a)

Aorta

b)

Hepatic Veins

c)

Pulmonary Veins

d)

Subclavian Veins

28.

Choose statements that are TRUE about lymph nodes:

a)

contain B- and T-cell lymphocytes

b)

filter blood

c)

destroy pathogens and cancer cells

d)

produce antibodies

29.

Organ of the lymphatic system that contains blood, is thin-walled and easily damaged:

a)

Thymus

b)

Tonsils

c)

Spleen

d)

Bone Marrow

30.

Lymphatic organ found within walls of small intestine:

a)

Bone Marrow

b)

Peyer's Patches

c)

Spleen

d)

Appendix

31.

The fluid from the blood capillary that is formed in the spaces between the cells is known ..................

a)

interstitial fluid

b)

blood

c)

lymph

d)

plasma

32.

Which of the following is NOT found in the tissue fluid?

a)

Leucocyte

b)

Erythrocyte

c)

Glucose

d)

Oxygen

33.

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

34.

Which of the following is the structural difference between lymph capillary and blood capillary?

a)

Lymph capillary has blind-ended

b)

Lymph capillary is continously

c)

Lymph capillary wall is thick

d)

Lymph capillary is green in colour

35.

What is the percentage of lymph that is formed in the lymph capillary?

a)

5%

b)

15%

c)

25%

d)

55%

36.

Choose ALL the importance of having lymphatic system

a)

Maintain the fluid in the body

b)

Transport lipid from lacteal

c)

Transport waste product

d)

Filter the fluid from foreign particles

e)

Reduce the number of leucocyte

37.

Which colour is the lymphatic system?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Purple

d)

Red

38.

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

a)

Tonsils

b)

Lymph node

c)

Lacteal

d)

Thoracic duct

e)

Heart

39.

Which of the following are the function of lymph node?

a)

Produces lymphocyte

b)

Stores lymphocyte and macrophages

c)

Filters the lymph

d)

Transport lipid

e)

Remove waste products

40.

What is the advantage of becoming the lymph fluid before returning into the blood cirulatory system?

a)

Clean from foreign substances

b)

Remove waste products

c)

Supply oxygen to the system

d)

Produces new leucocytes

41.

The condition shown when there is accumulation of interstitial fluid in the body tissue. Name the concequence.

a)

Oedema

b)

Inflamation

c)

Thrombosis

d)

Blood clot

42.

What is the name of the fluid inside the lymphatic vessels?

a)

Plasma

b)

Lymph

c)

Blood

d)

Tissue fluid

43.
The structure of a lymphatic vessel is most similar to that of a(n)
a)
Artery
b)
arteriole
c)
vein
d)
capillary
44.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?

a)

removes excess fluid from around organs

b)

absorbs/transports fats from the gut

c)

circulates blood around the body

d)

produces leucocytes

45.

Which of the following are responsible for fighting diseases?

a)

Leucocytes

b)

Erythrocytes

c)

Platelets

d)

Lymph

46.

What is the name of the lymphatic tissue found in the back of the throat?

a)

thymus

b)

spleen

c)

tonsils

d)

liver

47.

What name is given to the leucocytes created in the lymphatic system?

a)

lymphocytes

b)

basophils

c)

neutrophils

d)

eosinophils

48.

What do we call the bean-shaped structures that are scattered around the body as part of the lymphatic system?

a)

lymph capillaries

b)

tonsils

c)

spleen

d)

lymph nodes

49.

What is the function of lymph nodes?

a)

carry excess lymph fluid away from tissues

b)

drain lymph back into the circulatory system

c)

filter foreign particles from the lymph

d)

absorb fat from the gut

50.

What do we call the large lymphatic vessels that drain lymph back into the circulatory system?

a)

lymph capillaries

b)

lymph veins

c)

lymph nodes

d)

lymph ducts

51.

Which phrase best describes the structure of lymph capillaries?

a)

strong and thick

b)

thin and leaky

c)

waterproof and tough

d)

solid and sealed

52.

Does the lymphatic system have valves?

a)

Yes

b)

No

53.

What do the lymphatic sysetm valves do?

a)

Prevent the back flow of lymph

b)

Nothing

c)

Move the lymph

d)

Provide blood cells

54.

What lymphatic organ stops germs entering the body through the mouth or the nose?

a)

Spleen

b)

Thymus

c)

Tonsils

d)

Bone marrow

55.

What does red bone marrow contain?

a)

Plasma

b)

erythrocytes and leucocytes

c)

platelets and stem cells

d)

blood, stem cells white blood cells, or platelets.

56.

What is the lymphatic system's main purpose?

a)

It’s main purpose is to defend the body by remove bacteria and foreign materials

b)

Carry oxygenated blood to the tissues

c)

It’s main purpose is to provide nutrients to the muscles

d)

Create bone marrow

57.

What is lymph?

a)

Lymph is a clear to white fluid, derived from the spleen

b)

A mixture of blood and waste

c)

Lymph is a clear to white fluid, derived from blood plasma

d)

Bone marrow

58.

Where do the lymphatic ducts drain into?

a)

Right and Left Subclavian Veins

b)

Internal carotid Subclavian Veins

c)

Lungs

d)

carotid veins

59.

What does the spleen do?

a)

The spleen stores and makes blood

b)

The spleen stores and filters blood and makes bone marrow blood that protects you from infection.

c)

The spleen stores T&B cells

d)

The spleen stores and filters blood and makes white blood cells that protect you from infection.

60.

What do Macrophage cells do?

a)

Macrophages will ignore foreign bodies

b)

Macrophages will recognise and engulf foreign bodies

c)

Attack cells

d)

Produce bone marrow

61.

What is the main function of lymphocytes?

a)

Produce antibodies

b)

Attack bacteria

62.

What do B cells do?

a)

Attack bacteria

b)

Engulf bacteria

c)

Create antibodies

d)

Nothing

63.

What do T cells do?

a)

Attack bacteria

b)

Engulf bacteria

c)

Create antibodies

d)

Nothing

64.

Which choice is NOT a lymphoid organ?

a)

Spleen

b)

Thymus

c)

Appendix

d)

Small intestine

65.

The lymphatic system's function is to return fluids that have leaked from the vascular system back to the

a)

Blood

b)

Lungs

c)

Brain

d)

Nervous system

66.

______________________________ are present in the lymph nodes

a)

macrophages and lymphocytes

b)

epithelial cells and cerebrospinal fluid

c)

ventricles and vesicles

d)

red and yellow bone marrow

67.

The immune system helps maintain blood volume levels, and thus also maintains

a)

blood pressure

b)

synaptic transmission

c)

viral immunity

d)

hormone secretion

68.

This is a diagram of a

a)

spleen

b)

thymus

c)

lymph node

d)

appendix

69.

Lymphocytes are

a)

T cells only

b)

Red blood cells only

c)

B cells only

d)

Both T and B cells

70.

T cells avoid invading substances

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Primary lymphoid organs are made up of _____ & _____ cells

a)

A and C

b)

B and T

c)

D and T

d)

B and A

72.

To what part of the lymphatic system is the arrow pointing?

a)

Thymus

b)

Lymph nodes

c)

Tonsils

d)

Spleen

73.

B cells are made in

a)

yellow bone marrow

b)

lymph nodes

c)

red bone marrow

d)

the spleen

e)

Bob Ross

74.

Lymph flows towards AND away from the heart

a)

True

b)

False

75.

Lymph gets filtered in the

a)

lymphatic vessels

b)

lymph nodes

c)

lymphatic ducts

d)

lymphatic trunks

76.

All of the following are functions of the lymphatic vessels EXCEPT

a)

Return leaked proteins to the blood

b)

Carry pathogens and cancer cells to lymph nodes

c)

Secrete insulin

d)

Carry absorbed fat to the blood

77.

The structure of lymphatic capillaries makes them _______ permeable than blood capillaries

a)

more

b)

less

78.

The ________ duct takes lymph from everywhere (other than the right arm, right side of the head, and right side of the torso) to the heart

a)

thoracic

b)

abdominal

c)

femoral

d)

brachial

79.

Which organ cleanses the lymph?

a)

Spleen

b)

Thymus

c)

Lymph nodes

d)

MALT

80.

The Thymus is a primary lymphoid organ

a)

True

b)

False

81.

The thymus plays a key role in _______ life

a)

early

b)

late

82.

Where can you find the ileum?

a)

the mouth

b)

the small intestine

c)

the large intestine

d)

the spleen

83.

Which structure is NOT a MALT?

a)

spleen

b)

tonsils

c)

Peyer's patches

d)

appendix

84.

What is the ring of MALT that gathers and removes pathogens before they enter the gastrointestinal tract or the lungs?

a)

soft palata

b)

uvula

c)

tonsils

d)

tongue

85.

What is NOT a symptom of an inflamed appendix?

a)

Change in appendix color

b)

Swelling

c)

Sharp pain

d)

Temporary blindness

86.

Which of these prevents pathogens from entering mucous membranes?

a)

tonsils

b)

peyer's patches

c)

appendix

d)

all of the above

87.

T/F: The lymphatic system works with one-way valves to prevent lymph from backing up.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

Swelling in the hands, feet or other extremities is known as:

a)

lymphoma

b)

lymphedema

c)

lymphitis

89.

When you squeezed the muscle (balloon) what medical term did we use to represent the muscle being moved?

a)

connection

b)

contraction

c)

compromise

90.

Which activity is a function of the lymphatic system?

a)

fight infections

b)

release hormones that control body functions

c)

transport oxygen and nutrients to cells in the body

d)

regulates the body’s temperature

91.

How does the lymphatic system help maintain homeostasis?

a)

regulates the body’s temperature

b)

provides cells with oxygen and nutrients

c)

cleans tissue fluid and returns it to the circulatory system

d)

release hormones that control body functions

92.

The spongy structure that filters particles from lymph is called the ________.

a)

lymph

b)

tissue fluid

c)

lymph node

d)

thymus

e)

spleen

93.

The organ where T cells complete their development is called the ________.

a)

lymph

b)

tissue fluid

c)

lymph node

d)

thymus

e)

spleen

94.

The _______ is an organ of the lymphatic system that recycles worn-out red blood cells and produces and stores lymphocytes.

a)

lymph

b)

tissue fluid

c)

lymph node

d)

thymus

e)

spleen

95.

The small part of tissue fluid that lymph vessels absorb and about 10 percent of the tissue fluid is absorbed by the lymph vessels called the ________.

a)

lymph

b)

tissue fluid

c)

lymph node

d)

thymus

e)

spleen

96.

_______ is the spongy center of bones where red and white blood cells, including lymphocytes, form.

a)

Bone Marrow

b)

Tissue fluid

c)

Lymph node

d)

Thymus

e)

Spleen

97.

The _______ absorbs and transports lymphs.

a)

lymph vessel

b)

tissue fluid

c)

lymph node

d)

thymus

e)

spleen

98.

_______ are clusters of lymph tissue on the sides of the throat.

a)

Tonsils

b)

Tissue fluids

c)

Lymph nodes

d)

Thymuses

e)

Spleens

99.

______ is an inflammation of the tonsils that occurs when the cells of tonsils become infected.

a)

Tonsilittis

b)

Flu

c)

Lymphoma

d)

Lymphatic

100.

______ is a type of cancer where there is an uncontrolled production of white blood cells.

a)

Tonsilittis

b)

Flu

c)

Lymphoma

d)

Lymphatic

101.

What part of the lymphatic system filters foreign material from blood and destroys old red blood cells?

a)

spleen

b)

lymph nodes

c)

thymus

d)

lymphatic vessels

102.
Two main organs of the lymph system:
a)
Thymus & Pancreas
b)
Pancreas & Thyroid
c)
Spleen & Thymus
d)
Tonsils & Thyroid
103.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
a)
removes excess fluid from around organs
b)
absorbs/transports fats
c)
circulates blood
d)
produces white blood cells
104.
Which of the following cells are responsible for fighting diseases? 
a)
White Blood Cells
b)
Red Blood Cells
105.
 Like all other body systems, the immune system helps the body maintain homeostasis.  Which statement best describes how the immune system does this?  
a)
it protects other organs and tissues from infection and disease
b)
it breaks down food to provide cells with nutrients
c)
it gathers information through the senses and controls all other body systems
d)
 it transports oxygen and carbon dioxide
106.
What do scientists call bacteria and viruses that can make people sick?  
a)
diseases
b)
vaccines
c)
antibodies
d)
pathogens
107.

_______ is part of the immune system, and it helps destroy microorganisms that enter the body.

a)

Lymphatic System

b)

Circulatory System

c)

Coronary System

d)

Digestive System

108.

The ______ are found in the neck, groin, and armpits.

a)

spleens

b)

lymph nodes

c)

thymuses

d)

lymphatic vessels

109.

There are _____ main functions of the lymphatic system.

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

five

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