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WorksheetsLymphatic System Worksheet
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is one of the core functions of the Lymphatic system?
To help move lymph around the body
To make bones stronger
To help us see better
To help us run faster
What do you explore when learning about the Lymph vessels?
How lymph moves round the body
How stars shine
How cars drive
How plants grow
What might be causing swelling in the neck area?
Infection
Broken bone
Sunburn
Paper cut
What are the 4 key components of blood?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma
Water, sugar, salt, oxygen
Bones, muscles, skin, hair
Air, water, food, energy
Which of the following is NOT one of the four key components of blood?
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Plasma
Bone
If a person is missing platelets in their blood, which of the following might happen?
Their blood might not clot properly
They will have more energy
Their skin will turn blue
They will grow taller
What two systems does the lymphatic system help support?
The digestive and respiratory systems
The immune and circulatory systems
The muscular and skeletal systems
The nervous and endocrine systems
Which organ is part of the lymphoid organs?
Spleen
Liver
Kidney
Brain
Which of these is NOT a lymphatic structure?
Thymus
Adenoids
Tonsils
Pancreas
If you were asked to name three key lymphatic structures, which would you choose?
Lymphatic vessels, Lymph nodes, Spleen
Heart, Lungs, Liver
Bones, Muscles, Skin
Eyes, Ears, Nose
What role do valves play in lymphatic vessels?
They help keep lymph moving in one direction
They make lymph move faster
They clean the lymph
They stop lymph from moving
What is one difference between lymphatic vessels and veins?
Lymphatic vessels carry lymph, veins carry blood
Lymphatic vessels are part of the heart, veins are not
Lymphatic vessels have no valves, veins do
Lymphatic vessels are only found in the legs
What happens inside a lymph node?
Blood is made
Food is digested
Lymph is filtered and immune cells fight germs
Oxygen is produced
Which part of the body is NOT shown as a location of major lymph nodes in the diagram?
Neck
Elbow
Foot
Groin
If you have swelling in your armpit, which lymph node might be affected?
Armpit lymph node
Neck lymph node
Popliteal lymph node
Parotid gland lymph node
Which of the following is a part of the lymphatic system that you should be able to identify?
Liver
Heart
Brain
Stomach
If you are asked to label the diagram of the lymphatic system, which of these should you include?
Liver, Appendix, Spleen
Heart, Brain, Kidney
Stomach, Lung, Pancreas
Skin, Bone, Muscle
Which organ in the lymphatic system is found in your throat and helps fight germs?
Tonsils
Liver
Spleen
Appendix
What is the name of the organ in the lymphatic system that is located near your heart and helps your body make special cells to fight sickness?
Thymus gland
Red bone marrow
Lymph nodes
Liver
Which part of the lymphatic system is responsible for making blood cells?
Red bone marrow
Spleen
Appendix
Tonsils
Where are lymph nodes found in the body?
All around the body
Only in the legs
Only in the arms
Only in the head
What is the main job of primary lymphoid organs?
To help us breathe
To create key bacteria fighting cells
To digest food
To make our bones strong
Where do all immune cells originate from stem cells and B cells mature?
Heart
Bone Marrow
Lungs
Skin
What is the main function of the spleen?
It helps you breathe
It filters blood and removes old red blood cells
It makes your bones strong
It helps you digest food
Which organs house mature lymphocytes?
Secondary lymphoid organs
Lungs
Kidneys
Heart
Which of the following is NOT a secondary lymphoid organ?
Spleen
Appendix
Heart
Tonsils
How much of the body's lymph does the liver produce?
25-50%
10-20%
60-80%
5-10%
If the liver stopped producing lymph, what percentage of lymph would the body lose?
25-50%
100%
10-20%
5-10%
