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The Lymphatic System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

What are the two main organs of the lymph system?

a)

Thymus & Pancreas

b)

Spleen & Thymus

c)

Pancreas & Thyroid

d)

Tonsils & Tyroid

2.

Lymphatic circulation is made up of:

a)

Lymph vessels

b)

Blood vessels

c)

Lymph nodes

d)

Thymus, tonsils, and spleen

e)

Antibodies

3.

What do lymph nodes produce?

a)

Lymphocytes

b)

Nutrients

c)

Pathogens

d)

Blood plasma

4.

What are the distinct masses in the throat called that are lymphatic tissue?

a)

Tonsils

b)

Spleen

c)

Thymus

5.

Together with the lymphoid organs and tissues, provide the structural basis of the ____ ____.

a)

Circulatory system

b)

Immune system

c)

Respiratory system

d)

Digestive system

6.

Where is the Thymus gland located?

a)

Left hypochondriac region, inferior to the diaphragm

b)

The anterior neck between inferior thyroid and fourth intercostal

c)

Underneath the sternum between the lungs

7.

What is the spleen responsible for?

a)

Blood reservoir

b)

Defence

c)

Hematopoiesis

d)

Recycling of RBC’s and platelets

e)

vitamin D production

8.

Which is true about the thymus?

a)

It makes B cells

b)

It makes T cells

c)

It stops working as you age

d)

All of the above are correct

9.

Name this lymphatic disorder

a)

Lymphadenitis

b)

The flu

c)

Mumps

d)

Elephantiasis

10.

The most common Symptom of Hodgkins Lymphoma is

a)

Pain

b)

Loss of appetite

c)

Sensitivity to light

d)

Painless swelling in a lymph node

11.

Excessive bleeding such as nose bleeds can be a symptom of Hodgkin's Lymphoma

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Name this condition

a)

Hodgkin's Lymphoma

b)

Lymphatic Filariasis

c)

Malaria

d)

Anaemia

13.

What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?

a)

A) Transporting oxygen to cells

b)

B) Removing waste products from the body

c)

C) Producing hormones

d)

D) Maintaining fluid balance and defending against infections

14.

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

a)

A) Lymph nodes

b)

B) Spleen

c)

C) Liver

d)

D) Thymus

15.

How does the lymphatic system contribute to the immune response?

a)

A) By producing red blood cells

b)

B) By filtering pathogens from the blood

c)

C) By transporting nutrients to cells

d)

D) By producing lymphocytes that fight infections