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Respiratory, Urinary, Lymphatic and immune System

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the function of the lymphatic system?
a)
Drains tissue fluids, waste products & flights against infection.
b)
Prevent swelling
c)
Removes toxins & waste 
d)
Fights against infection 
2.
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
3.
What "happens" in the lymph nodes?
a)
Excess glucose in the lymph is stored in the liver
b)
Carbon dioxide is removed from the lymph and passed to the lungs for exhalation
c)
Lymph is oxgenated and pumped through the body
d)
Lymph is cleaned of foreign antigens and debris
4.

A (the largest) lymphatic structure is?

a)
Lymph
b)
tonsils
c)

lung

d)

liver

5.

What is the medical term for watery fluid inside the lymphatic vessels?

a)
Plasma
b)
Lymph
c)
Blood
6.
Which of the following cells are responsible for fighting diseases? 
a)
White Blood Cells
b)
Red Blood Cells
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.

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

a)

Edema

b)

Inflamation

c)

Thrombosis

d)

Blood clot

9.
What do scientists call bacteria and viruses that can make people sick?  
a)
diseases
b)
vaccines
c)
antibodies
d)
pathogens
10.
What is immunity?
a)
The body's ability to produce cells that inactivate foreign cells or substances.
b)
The body's ability to regulate homeostasis through feedback loops. 
c)
The body's ability to produce the "fight or flight" response.
d)
The body's ability to use the endocrine system to fight disease.
11.
What is the body's first line of defense against infection by foreign organisms? 
a)
antibodies
b)
lymph nodes
c)
white blood cells
d)
the skin
12.
What is the term for a strong response to a harmless antigen in the environment?
a)
cell-mediated immunity
b)
an allergy
c)
inflammatory response
d)
an autoimmune disease
13.
White blood cells are an important part of the human immune response. Two types of white blood cells, neutrophils and macrophages, act as phagocytes. Phagocytes perform which of the following functions in the human body? 
a)
They produce antibodies.
b)
They bind to antigens and develop into plasma cells.
c)
They form a barrier against pathogens.
d)
They engulf and destroy bacteria.
14.
Many species of bacteria have become resistant to antibiotics because antibiotics have been so widely used. Now, bacteria that used to be killed by antibiotics are more difficult to treat. What is the best way to proceed in dealing with this public health problem?
a)
 Antibiotics should no longer be used.
b)
Antibiotics should be made available to anyone without a prescription.
c)
Antibiotics should only be prescribed to people with bacterial infections. 
d)
Anti-viral medications should now be used instead of antibiotics. 
15.

What is the main function of the immune system?

a)

make red blood cells

b)

Defend the body against infection

c)

transport fluids through the body

d)

help the body reproduce

16.

Which of the following is not a part of the immune response?

a)

Making pathogens

b)

white blood cells attack

c)

create antibodies

d)

recognize and attack an antigen the next time it inters the body.

17.

What is the purpose on white blood cells?

a)

transport immune cells

b)

to prevent germs from entering the body

c)

to fight germs

d)

to attack the body's own cells

18.

Immune system cells that circulate in the blood to help fight infection

a)

White blood cells

b)

Red Blood Cells

c)

Stem Cells

d)

Body Cells

19.
What is the main bone structure that protects the lungs
a)
Vertebrae
b)
Rib cage
c)
Skull
d)
Pelvis
20.
When you breathe, your lungs take in ___ and remove ___. 
a)
air/oxygen
b)
oxygen/carbon dioxide 
c)
carbon dioxide/waste 
d)
waste/air 
21.

What are the common symptoms of ASTHMA?

a)

sore throat, pyrexia & chills, fatique, head ache, muscle soreness

b)

pleurisy, pyrexia, loss of appetite

c)

wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing

d)

pleural effusion, dry or wet coughs with phlegm, pyrexia

22.

What are the common symptoms of PNEUMONIA?

a)

sore throat, pyrexia & chills, fatique, head ache, muscle soreness

b)

pleurisy, pyrexia, loss of appetite

c)

wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing

d)

pleural effusion, dry or wet coughs with phlegm, pyrexia

23.

What are the common symptoms of INFLUENZA (FLU)?

a)

sore throat, pyrexia & chills, fatique, head ache, muscle soreness

b)

pleurisy, pyrexia, loss of appetite

c)

wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing

d)

pleural effusion, dry or wet coughs with phlegm, pyrexia

24.

What are the common symptoms of TUBERCULOSIS?

a)

sore throat, pyrexia & chills, fatique, head ache, muscle soreness

b)

pleurisy, pyrexia, loss of appetite

c)

wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing

d)

pleural effusion, dry or wet coughs with phlegm, pyrexia

25.

What is the main function of the urinary system?

a)

To maintain the volume and composition of body fluids within normal limits.

b)

Regulating the concentrations of various electrolytes in the body fluids

c)

Maintaining normal pH in the blood

d)

Controlling red blood cell production

26.

How do kidneys regulate fluid levels?

a)

by secreting the hormone erythropoietin

b)

by secreting the enzyme renin

c)

by filtering waste products from the blood

d)

by regulating the amount of water that is excreted in the urine

27.

Which organs make up the urinary system?

a)

gallbladder, liver, and pancreas

b)

kidney, ureter, urethra, bladder

c)

kidney, ureter, bladder, rectum

d)

stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum

28.

renal cell carcinoma

a)

A benign tumor of the kidney occurring in childhood.

b)

A cancerous tumor of the kidney occurring in adulthood.

c)

A non-cancerous growth in the kidney that requires no treatment.

d)

A type of kidney stone that causes pain and discomfort.

29.

urinary tract infection (UTI)

a)

Infection originating in the bladder, causing symptoms like pain or burning with urination, fever, fatigue, and urinary urgency.

b)

A viral infection affecting the kidneys, leading to severe abdominal pain.

c)

A bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs, causing coughing and difficulty breathing.

d)

A fungal infection that occurs in the skin, leading to rashes and itching.

30.

diabetes mellitus (DM)

a)

A condition characterized by inadequate secretion or improper utilization of insulin, leading to high blood sugar levels and symptoms like glycosuria, hyperglycemia, polydipsia, and polyuria.

b)

A condition where the body produces too much insulin, causing low blood sugar levels.

c)

A genetic disorder that affects the body's ability to absorb glucose from the bloodstream.

d)

A temporary condition that occurs during pregnancy, leading to high blood sugar levels.

31.

renal failure

a)

Condition where kidney disease or damage results in impaired filtration of waste products from the blood.

b)

A condition characterized by excessive urine production and thirst.

c)

A temporary condition caused by dehydration or blood loss.

d)

A genetic disorder affecting the structure of the kidneys.

32.

diabetes

a)

A condition characterized by excessive amounts of urine.

b)

A condition where blood sugar levels are abnormally high.

c)

A condition that affects the heart and blood vessels.

d)

A condition that causes excessive thirst and hunger.

33.

renal hypertension

a)

High blood pressure resulting from kidney disease.

b)

High blood pressure due to stress and anxiety.

c)

High blood pressure caused by excessive salt intake.

d)

High blood pressure resulting from heart disease.

34.

involuntarily urination is a condition called?

a)

anuria

b)

incontinence

c)

oliguria

d)

cystitis

35.

What type of medicine increases urinary frequency?

a)

antibiotic

b)

diuretic

c)

antacid

d)

ant inflammatory

36.

dark amber-colored urine may indicate this condition:

a)

incontinence

b)

hematuria

c)

dehydration

d)

anuria

37.

Surgical removal of the kidney:

a)

Nephrologist

b)

Nephrology

c)

Nephrectomy

d)

Nephritis

38.

Frequent urination at night:

a)

nocturia

b)

enuresis

c)

polyuria

d)

hematuria

39.

Which change occurs to the urinary system with aging?

a)

a) In men, the prostate gland shrinks.

b)

b) The ability to concentrate urine increases.

c)

c) Bladder capacity decreases.

d)

d) Secretion of renin and aldosterone increases.

40.

If a patient has dark amber to orange-colored urine, the nurse would expect that this patient may have:

a)

a) dehydration.

b)

b) diabetes insipidus.

c)

c) Pseudomonas infection.

d)

d) Addison disease

41.

What is the main waste product produced during cellular respiration?

a)

Carbon monoxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Carbon dioxide

42.

What is a leukocyte?

a)

A red blood cell

b)

A white blood cell

c)

A neuron

d)

A platelet