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WorksheetsAnatomy 1 Lymphatic System LU 10
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
What are oval-shaped structures located along the entire length of lymph vessels called?
tonsils
lymph nodes
lacteals
villi
Which of the following is the largest lymphatic organ?
Tonsils
Spleen
Thymus
Peyers patch
This is a clear, slightly yellow, watery fluid found in the lymph vessels
Lymph
Lymph capillaries
Lymph vessels
Lymph nodes
Which of the following tonsils are located near the upper part of the throat?
palatine tonsils
pharyngeal tonsils
lingual tonsils
laryngeal tonsils
These structures increase the absorption area in the small intestines
lacteals
peyer's patches
villi
lymph capillaries
This lymphatic vessel is only about one-half inch long and drains lymph from the upper right side of the body: head, neck right side of chest and entire right upper extremity
right lymphatic duct
left lymphatic duct
thoracic duct
subclavian vein
Which pair of tonsils is also known as adenoids?
Lingual tonsil
Palatine tonsil
Pharyngeal tonsil
Tonsil
Which of the following veins returns lymph to back into the bloodstream?
SVC
thoracic vein
subclavian vein
innominate vein
lymphatic vein
Which of the following carry lymph from tissues?
Lymph
Lymphocytes
Lymph vessels
Lymph nodes
Which lymphatic organ is mass of lymphatic tissue located in the center of the upper chest?
Tonsil
Thymus
Spleen
Peyer's patch
Which of the following are small masses of lymphatic tissue found through the ileum region of the small intestine?
Tonsils
villi
lacteals
Peyer's patch
Which of the following lymphatic structures closely resemble veins?
lymph capillaries
Lymph
Lymph Vessels
villi
Which of the following are organs of the lymph system?
Thymus & Pancreas
Pancreas & Thyroid
Spleen & Thymus
Tonsils & Thyroid
Which of the following are functions of the lymphatic system? (check all that apply)
restores blood
absorbs fats from the digestive system
maintians fluid level in the body
protects against foreign invaders
What are masses of lymphatic tissue embedded in the mucous membrane within the oral cavity and nasopharynx?
tonsils
peyer's patches
thymus gland
lymph nodes
Which of the following cells are responsible for fighting diseases?
White Blood Cells
Red Blood Cells
The process of collecting and returning excess fluid to your blood demonstrates the relationship between which of the following systems?
the lymphatic and cardiovascular systems
the lymphatic and respiratory systems
the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
the lymphatic, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems
________ convey lymph and dietary lipids from the villi of the small intestines to the cisterna chyli.
Lacteals
Lymph
Lymph nodes
Lymphoids
Villi
Which of the following receives lymph from the left side of the head, neck, chest, left upper extremity and the entire body below the ribs
thoracic duct
right lymphatic duct
lymph capillaries
peyer's patches
The thoracic duct begin begins as the (a) which is located (b)
cisterna chyli
anterior to L2
posterior to L2
villi
cystic chile
What are finger-like projections found along the mucosal walls of the small intestines?
lacteals
peyer's patches
villi
lymph nodes
Which pair of tonsils are removed during tonsillectomy?
Palatine tonsils
Pharyngeal tonsils
Lingual tonsils
What is a bi-lobed lymphatic organ located in the upper anterior part of the thoracic cavity behind the sternum and between the lungs?
thyroid gland
thymus gland
tonsils
lymph gland
