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Exploring the Lymphatic System

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

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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.

What is structure D?

a)

Lymph Nodes

b)

Spleen

c)

Thymus

d)

Tonsils

3.

What is structure C?

a)

Lymph Vessels

b)

Spleen

c)

Thymus

d)

Tonsils

4.

What is one of the primary functions of the lymphatic system?

a)

To transport oxygen to the cells

b)

To remove waste products from the blood

c)

To maintain fluid balance in the body

d)

To produce red blood cells

5.

Which of the following is a component of the lymphatic system?

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

c)

Lymph nodes

d)

Capillaries

6.

What is the role of lymph nodes in the lymphatic system?

a)

To produce hormones

b)

To filter lymph and trap pathogens

c)

To store calcium

d)

To transport oxygen

7.

Which of the following best describes the lymphatic circulation process?

a)

Lymph is pumped by the heart through the lymphatic vessels

b)

Lymph flows in a closed loop like the circulatory system

c)

Lymph flows in one direction towards the heart

d)

Lymph is actively transported by muscle contractions

8.

How does the lymphatic system contribute to the immune response?

a)

By producing antibodies

b)

By transporting oxygen to immune cells

c)

By filtering out carbon dioxide

d)

By storing excess glucose

9.

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

a)

Absorption of dietary fats

b)

Regulation of blood pressure

c)

Removal of interstitial fluid

d)

Immune system support

10.

What is the fluid called that is transported by the lymphatic system?

a)

Plasma

b)

Serum

c)

Lymph

d)

Hemoglobin

11.

Which of the following disorders is associated with the lymphatic system?

a)

Hypertension

b)

Lymphedema

c)

Diabetes

d)

Osteoporosis

12.

What is the primary role of the spleen in the lymphatic system?

a)

To produce insulin

b)

To filter blood and recycle red blood cells

c)

To store bile

d)

To produce digestive enzymes

13.

Which of the following is a common symptom of a lymphatic disorder?

a)

High blood sugar

b)

Swelling in the limbs

c)

Increased appetite

d)

Hair loss

14.

What is the role of the thymus in the lymphatic system?

a)

To produce red blood cells

b)

To mature T-cells

c)

To store iron

d)

To filter lymph

15.

Which of the following is a characteristic of lymphatic vessels?

a)

They have thick muscular walls

b)

They contain valves to prevent backflow

c)

They carry oxygen-rich blood

d)

They are directly connected to the heart

16.

What is the primary function of lymphocytes in the lymphatic system?

a)

To transport nutrients

b)

To fight infections

c)

To produce hormones

d)

To store energy

17.

Which organ is considered a part of both the lymphatic and endocrine systems?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Thyroid

c)

Thymus

d)

Liver

18.

What is the main difference between lymph and blood plasma?

a)

Lymph contains more red blood cells

b)

Lymph has a higher protein concentration

c)

Lymph lacks red blood cells and platelets

d)

Lymph is thicker than blood plasma

19.

Which of the following is a function of the tonsils in the lymphatic system?

a)

To produce digestive enzymes

b)

To trap and destroy bacteria and viruses

c)

To regulate body temperature

d)

To store vitamins

20.

What is the role of Peyer's patches in the lymphatic system?

a)

To produce bile

b)

To monitor intestinal bacteria

c)

To store glycogen

d)

To secrete insulin

21.

Which of the following is a potential cause of lymphedema?

a)

High cholesterol

b)

Blockage of lymphatic vessels

c)

Excessive exercise

d)

Low blood pressure

22.

What is the function of the lymphatic capillaries?

a)

To transport oxygen to tissues

b)

To absorb excess tissue fluid

c)

To produce white blood cells

d)

To store fat

23.

Which of the following is a characteristic of lymph nodes?

a)

They are located only in the abdomen

b)

They are involved in the production of bile

c)

They swell in response to infection

d)

They are part of the digestive system

24.

What is the primary function of the lymphatic system in relation to dietary fats?

a)

To break down fats into fatty acids

b)

To transport absorbed fats to the bloodstream

c)

To store fats in adipose tissue

d)

To convert fats into glucose

25.

a white blood cell that is involved in fighting infection

a)

antibodies

b)

erythrocyte

c)

leukocyte

d)

lymphatic

e)

antigen

26.

a foreign substance that causes the body to make antibodies

a)

antibodies

b)

erythrocyte

c)

leukocyte

d)

lymphatic

e)

antigen

27.

a red blood cell that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from body tissues

a)

antibodies

b)

erythrocyte

c)

leukocyte

d)

lymphatic

e)

antigen

28.

proteins produced by leukocytes that bind with and disable antigens

a)

antibodies

b)

erythrocyte

c)

leukocyte

d)

lymphatic

e)

antigen

29.

related to or containing the watery fluid (lymph) collected from body tissues

a)

antibodies

b)

erythrocyte

c)

leukocyte

d)

lymphatic

e)

antigen

30.

All pathogens are infectious, but not all of them are virulent or contagious.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

High numbers of monocytes in the body indicate a chronic infection.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

____ are important to the function of the immune or lymphatic system.

a)

Super cells

b)

Red blood cells

c)

Leukocytes

d)

Plasma

33.

Which of the following terms describes blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart?

a)

antibodies

b)

capillaries

c)

arteries

d)

erythrocytes

34.

A(n) ____ is a very small pathogen that invades and reproduces inside other cells and is usually spread through contact with body fluids.

a)

bacteria

b)

virus

c)

fungus

d)

protozoa

35.

Cells that originate in the bone marrow and make antibodies to fight pathogens are known as ____.

a)

leukocytes

b)

neutrophils

c)

neutrophils

d)

erythrocytes

36.

The lymphatic structure that closely parallel veins are called?

a)

capillaries

b)

lymph vessels

c)

lymph

37.

A lymphatic structure located in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen is called ?

a)

lymph

b)

spleen

c)

lymph fluid

38.

The tiny oval shaped lymph structure located throughout the body are known as?

a)

lymph nodes

b)

lymph fluid

c)

spleen

39.

The (a)   is the largest lymphatic organ. It is found in the upper left part of the abdomen.

40.

What is one cause of lymphatic filariasis?

a)

Parasites

b)

High Blood Pressure

c)

Clogged Vessels

d)

Cancer

41.

Lymph vessels return lymph back into the circulatory system into a vein found in/near your (a)   .

42.

What gland is found near the heart and releases white blood cells to fight infection?

a)

thyroid

b)

tonsils

c)

thymus

43.

A 7th grade student goes to the doctor because they are feeling sick. Their doctor says they have an increased production of white blood cells to fight an infection. What part of their lymphatic system could be swollen because of the infection?

a)

Lymph Nodes

b)

Lymph Vessels

c)

Lymph Capillaries

d)

Lymphitis

44.

What lymphatic organ is found at the base of the nasal cavity and pharynx (throat)?

(a)  

45.

Lymph travels without a pump, instead it moves through lymph vessels with the help of valves and which type of muscle?

a)

skeletal

b)

smooth

c)

cardiac

d)

striated

46.

Select All That Apply. What are the functions of the Lymphatic System?

a)

to return excess fluid and dead cells back to the circulatory system

b)

to absorb fatty acids in the digestive system

c)

to fight infections with the immune system

d)

to make Red Blood Cells for the circulatory system

47.

What is the name of the bean shaped organs that fight infection (pathogens) and remove large dead particles?

a)

lymph nodes

b)

lymph capillaries

c)

lymph vessels

d)

lymph tubes

48.

What is lymphoma?

a)

Cancer of the lymphatic system

b)

Inflammation of the lymphatic system

c)

Blockage of the lymphatic system

d)

Leakage of the lymphatic system

49.

Select all that apply: Where are lymph nodes located?

a)

armpits

b)

shoulder

c)

neck

d)

back

e)

groin

50.

What are the two main organs of the lymphatic system?

a)

Thymus & Pancreas

b)

Spleen & Thymus

c)

Pancreas & Thyroid

d)

Tonsils & Thyroid

51.

Select all that apply. Both the lymphatic and circulatory system have ___________.

a)

vessels which carry liquids throughout the body

b)

arteries which carry things away from the heart

c)

capillaries which pick up/drop off materials at cells

d)

valves which prevent backward flow of materials

52.

What structure is located at the beginning of the large intestine that can become painfully inflamed and infected then has to be removed surgically?

(a)  

53.

Select all that apply. What body systems does the Lymphatic System work with?

a)

Circulatory

b)

Respiratory

c)

Digestive

d)

Nervous

54.

Select all that apply. What is lymph?

a)

Yellow, watery fluid

b)

Filled with materials like fatty acid, glucose, and wastes

c)

Blood plasma that has leaked out of capillaries

d)

Red blood cells carrying oxygen

55.

What is a Lymphocyte?

a)

White Blood Cell

b)

Red Blood Cell

c)

Lymph

d)

Mlerp

56.

How many lymph nodes are there in the body?

a)

850

b)

125

c)

700

d)

10000000000

57.

What is the largest organ of the lymphatic system?

a)

Appendix

b)

Spleen

c)

Thymus

d)

Soup

58.

What is Lymph?

a)

Blood

b)

Cerumen

c)

A type of smoothie

d)

Blood plasma

59.

What does the Lymphatic System do?

a)

Rid the body of waste

b)

Remove toxins

c)

Pump lymph around the body

d)

All of the above

60.

What is Lymphoma?

a)

A cancer in lymophocytes

b)

An increase in white blood cells

c)

A donkey

d)

Inflammation of lymph nodes

61.

What do lymph nodes house?

a)

Yellow Blood Cells

b)

Red Blood Cells

c)

Blue Blood Cells

d)

White Blood Cells

62.

Where does lymph come from?

a)

Leaked blood plasma

b)

Special lymph-producing ducts

c)

Glands in your elbow

d)

Apples

63.

How does the lymphatic system pump lymph around your body?

a)

Using the power of your heart

b)

The contraction of the lymph channels

c)

Using the gravity and energy you create while moving

d)

*mAgIc*

64.

How big are lymph nodes?

a)

Microscopic

b)

The size of a hair

c)

The size of a pea

d)

Eighteen dancing elephants

65.

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

a)

Plasma

b)

Lymph

c)

Blood

d)

Tissue fluid

66.
The structure of a lymphatic vessel is most similar to that of a(n)
a)
Artery
b)
arteriole
c)
vein
d)
capillary
67.

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

68.

Which of the following are responsible for fighting diseases?

a)

Leucocytes

b)

Erythrocytes

c)

Platelets

d)

Lymph

69.

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

a)

thymus

b)

spleen

c)

tonsils

d)

liver

70.

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

a)

lymphocytes

b)

basophils

c)

neutrophils

d)

eosinophils

71.

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

72.

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

73.

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

74.

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

75.

What is number 6 in the diagram?

a)

Peyer's patch

b)

Lymph node

c)

Spleen

d)

Appendix

76.

What is number 10 in the diagram?

a)

adenoid

b)

tonsil

c)

spleen

d)

Peyer's patch

77.

What is number 7 in the diagram?

a)

spleen

b)

tonsil

c)

Lymph node

d)

Lymph vessel

78.

What is number 4 in the diagram?

a)

appendix

b)

lymph node

c)

Peyer's patch

d)

thymus

79.

What is number 1 in the diagram?

a)

Spleen

b)

thymus

c)

Peyer's patch

d)

lymph node

80.

What is number 5 in the diagram?

a)

Lymph vessel

b)

Bone Marrow

c)

lymph node

d)

Peyer's patch

81.

What is number 2 in the diagram?

a)

Adenoid

b)

Tonsil

c)

Peyer's patch

d)

thoracic duct

82.

What is number 3 in the diagram?

a)

Spleen

b)

Appendix

c)

Payer's patch

d)

lymph node

83.

What is number 9 in the diagram?

a)

tonsil

b)

adenoid

c)

Peyer's patch

d)

appendix

84.

What is number 8 in the diagram?

a)

Lymph vessels

b)

Lymph node

c)

Peyer's patch

d)

adenoid

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