Lymphatic System Quiz
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Which of the following comparisons between a vein and lymphatic vessel is correct?
A. lymphatic vessel =Platelets present vein=Platelets absent
B. lymphatic vessel =Erythrocytes absent vein=Erythrocytesp resent
C. lymphatic vessel =Leucocytes absent vein=Leucocytes present
D. lymphatic vessel =Valves absent vein=Valves present
Which of the following is NOT the function of the lymphatic system?
A. Removes excess fluid from around organs
B. Circulates blood
C. Absorbs fats
D. Fights against infections
What is NOT a symptom of an inflamed appendix?
A. Change in appendix color
B. Swelling
C. Sharp pain
D. Temporary blindness
Which organ cleanses the lymph?
A. Spleen
B. Thymus
C. Lymph nodes
D. MALT
Lymph gets filtered in the
A. lymphatic vessels
B. lymph nodes
C. lymphatic ducts
D. lymphatic trunks
The thymus plays a key role in _______ life
A. early
B. late
A lymphatic structure located in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen is called ?
A. Lymph
B. Lymph fluid
C. Spleen
The largest lymphatic structure is?
A. Lymph
B. tonsils
C. Spleen
What types of tissues does the spleen consist of?
A. White pulp and red pulp
B. Red pulp
C. White pulp
What organs does the Lymphatic system include?
A. Bone marrow, spleen, lymph nodes, tonsils, thymus, lymphatic vessels, Peyer patches in the small intestine, appendix
B. Bone marrow, tonsils, appendix, thymus, lymph nodes
C. Bone marrow, tonsils, appendix, thymus, lymph nodes
D. Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels
The structure of lymphatic capillaries makes them _______ permeable than blood capillaries
A. more
B. less
The main collecting duct of the lymphatic system is the left lymphatic duct, also known as the ____.
A. jugular trunk
B. thoracic duct
C. subclavian artery
D. trabeculae
Which of the following is not a function of the lymphatic system?
A. Lymph nodes destroy old red blood cells.
B. Lacteals transport fatty acids and glycerol from the small intestine.
C. Lymph vessels return interstitial fluid into the circulatory system
D. Lymph transports lymphocytes throughout the body
Valves in lymphatic capillaries open when pressure outside the capillary is:
A. High
B. Low
C. In equilibrium with the capillary
Where do Lymphocytes destroy harmful substances?
A. Lymph nodes
B. Bone marrow
C. Spleen
Primary lymphoid organs are made up of _____ & _____ cells
A. A and C
B. B and T
C. D and T
D. B and A
Lymph enters the bloodstream from the collecting ducts at the:
A. Aorta
B. Hepatic Veins
C. Pulmonary Veins
D. Subclavian Veins
This is a diagram of a
A. spleen
B. thymus
C. lymph node
D. appendix
The structural difference between lymphatic capillary and blood capillary:
A. Lymph capillary is blind-ended
B. Lymph capillary is continous
C. Lymph capillary is thicker
D. Lymph capillary is green in color
All of the following are functions of the lymphatic vessels EXCEPT
A. Return leaked proteins to the blood
B. Carry pathogens and cancer cells to lymph nodes
C. Secrete insulin
D. Carry absorbed fat to the blood
A soft tissue inside the bone that produces blood cells
A. Immune cells
B. Bone marrow
C. Lymph nodes
D. Spleen
What is the medical term for watery fluid inside the lympathic vessels?
A. Plasma
B. Tissue fluid
C. Lymph
D. Blood
The ________ duct takes lymph from everywhere (other than the right arm, right side of the head, and right side of the torso) to the heart
A. thoracic
B. abdominal
C. femoral
D. brachial
B cells are made in
A. yellow bone marrow
B. lymph nodes
C. red bone marrow
D. the spleen
E. Bob Ross
Which of these prevents pathogens from entering mucous membranes?
A. tonsils
B. peyer’s patches
C. appendix
D. all of the above
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