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WorksheetsLymphatic System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is lymph?
A type of blood cell
A fluid carried by the lymphatic system in lymph vessels
A hormone produced by the lymphatic system
A type of tissue in the immune system
What does the lymphatic system include?
Blood vessels
Lymph tissues
Nerve cells
Bone marrow
Which type of cells are found in the lymph and are part of the cell-mediated immune response?
T cells
B cells
Red blood cells
Platelets
What is the primary function of T cells in the immune response?
Produce antibodies
Destroy antigens by releasing cytokines
Transport oxygen
Regulate blood clotting
What is the role of B cells in the immune response?
Destroy antigens by releasing cytokines
Produce and send out antibodies that attach to and destroy antigens
Transport nutrients
Regulate body temperature
What are lymphocytes responsible for in the immune system?
Carrying oxygen throughout the body
Carrying out immune responses
Transporting nutrients to cells
Breaking down food in the stomach
Which of the following is a location for retention of mature lymphocytes?
Bone marrow
Thymus
Spleen
All of the above
Where do B cells mature?
Thymus gland
Red bone marrow
Spleen
Lymph nodes
What are the lobes of the thymus composed of?
Cortex and medulla
Bone marrow and cartilage
Muscle and fat
Blood vessels and nerves
Which structure in the thymus gland separates its lobules?
Capsule
Interlobular septum
Cortex
Medulla
What is the primary function of secondary lymphatic organs?
Production of red blood cells
Site of immune response
Regulation of blood pressure
Digestion of nutrients
What type of cells are found in the medulla of lymph nodes?
T cells
Red blood cells
B cells
Platelets
What is the primary function of the red pulp in the spleen?
Assists with immune responses
Removal of foreign materials by macrophages
Production of lymphocytes
Storage of plasma cells
Which of the following is contained in the red pulp of the spleen?
Lymphocytes and macrophages
Red blood cells, macrophages, lymphocytes, plasma cells, granulocytes
Only plasma cells
Only red blood cells
Which of the following is contained in the white pulp of the spleen?
Red blood cells and plasma cells
Lymphocytes and macrophages
Granulocytes and plasma cells
Only macrophages
What is the outermost layer of the spleen called?
Trabecula
Capsule
White pulp
Red pulp
What type of organ are tonsils classified as?
Primary lymphatic organ
Secondary lymphatic organ
Digestive organ
Respiratory organ
Which of the following is a function of the tonsils?
Aid in digestion
Prevent the spread of infection into the respiratory and/or digestive system
Produce enzymes for metabolism
Filter oxygen in the lungs
What is the primary function of Gut Associated Lymph Tissue (GALT)?
Processes B cells before they are sent to secondary lymphoid tissue
Produces red blood cells
Filters toxins from the blood
Stores nutrients for the body
Collects fluid that leaks from blood and returns it to the blood.
cardiovascular system
lymphatic system
excretory system
nervous system
