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Anatomy 1 Lymphatic System LU 10

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are oval-shaped structures located along the entire length of lymph vessels called?

a)

tonsils

b)

lymph nodes

c)

lacteals

d)

villi

2.

Which of the following is the largest lymphatic organ?

a)

Tonsils

b)

Spleen

c)

Thymus

d)

Peyers patch

3.

This is a clear, slightly yellow, watery fluid found in the lymph vessels

a)

Lymph

b)

Lymph capillaries

c)

Lymph vessels

d)

Lymph nodes

4.

Which of the following tonsils are located near the upper part of the throat?

a)

palatine tonsils

b)

pharyngeal tonsils

c)

lingual tonsils

d)

laryngeal tonsils

5.

These structures increase the absorption area in the small intestines

a)

lacteals

b)

peyer's patches

c)

villi

d)

lymph capillaries

6.

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

a)

right lymphatic duct

b)

left lymphatic duct

c)

thoracic duct

d)

subclavian vein

7.

Which pair of tonsils is also known as adenoids?

a)

Lingual tonsil

b)

Palatine tonsil

c)

Pharyngeal tonsil

d)

Tonsil

8.

Which of the following veins returns lymph to back into the bloodstream?

a)

SVC

b)

thoracic vein

c)

subclavian vein

d)

innominate vein

e)

lymphatic vein

9.

Which of the following carry lymph from tissues?

a)

Lymph

b)

Lymphocytes

c)

Lymph vessels

d)

Lymph nodes

10.

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

11.

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

a)

Tonsils

b)

villi

c)

lacteals

d)

Peyer's patch

12.

Which of the following lymphatic structures closely resemble veins?

a)

lymph capillaries

b)

Lymph

c)

Lymph Vessels

d)

villi

13.

Which of the following are organs of the lymph system?

a)

Thymus & Pancreas

b)

Pancreas & Thyroid

c)

Spleen & Thymus

d)

Tonsils & Thyroid

14.

Which of the following are functions of the lymphatic system? (check all that apply)

a)

restores blood

b)

absorbs fats from the digestive system

c)

maintians fluid level in the body

d)

protects against foreign invaders

15.

What are masses of lymphatic tissue embedded in the mucous membrane within the oral cavity and nasopharynx?

a)

tonsils

b)

peyer's patches

c)

thymus gland

d)

lymph nodes

16.

Which of the following cells are responsible for fighting diseases? 

a)

White Blood Cells

b)

Red Blood Cells

17.

The process of collecting and returning excess fluid to your blood demonstrates the relationship between which of the following systems?

a)

the lymphatic and cardiovascular systems

b)

the lymphatic and respiratory systems

c)

the cardiovascular and respiratory systems

d)

the lymphatic, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems

18.

________ convey lymph and dietary lipids from the villi of the small intestines to the cisterna chyli.

a)

Lacteals

b)

Lymph

c)

Lymph nodes

d)

Lymphoids

e)

Villi

19.

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

a)

thoracic duct

b)

right lymphatic duct

c)

lymph capillaries

d)

peyer's patches

20.

The thoracic duct begin begins as the ​ (a)   which is located ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words

cisterna chyli

anterior to L2

posterior to L2

villi

cystic chile

21.

What are finger-like projections found along the mucosal walls of the small intestines?

a)

lacteals

b)

peyer's patches

c)

villi

d)

lymph nodes

22.

Which pair of tonsils are removed during tonsillectomy?

a)

Palatine tonsils

b)

Pharyngeal tonsils

c)

Lingual tonsils

23.

What is a bi-lobed lymphatic organ located in the upper anterior part of the thoracic cavity behind the sternum and between the lungs?

a)

thyroid gland

b)

thymus gland

c)

tonsils

d)

lymph gland