Lymphatic System - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the purpose of antibodies?

To pump lymph through the vessels

To create lymph

To fight infection

To remove old red blood cells

2.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The lymphatic structure that closely parallell veins are called?

Capillaries

Lymph

Lymph Vessels

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

Lymph

Lymph fluid

Spleen

4.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

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

Lymph nodes

Spleen

Lymph fluid

5.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The largest lymphatic structure is?

Lymph

tonsils

Spleen

6.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is the medical term for watery fluid inside the lympathic vessels?

Plasma

Lymph

Blood

7.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What part of the lymphatic system filters foreign material from blood and destroys old RBCs?

spleen

lymph nodes

thymus

lymphatic vessels

8.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

The structure of a lymphatic vessel is most similar to that of a(n)

Artery

arteriole

vein

capillary

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The _____ lymph nodes are in your neck

axillary

cervical

thoracic

inguinal

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The ______ lymph nodes are in your groin

axillary

femoral

lumbar

inguinal

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The ____ lymph nodes are in your armpit.

axillary

brachial

radial

ulnar

12.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

How is lymph moved through lymphatic vessels?

Contractions of the small intestine

Blood cells carry lymph through the vessels

Contractions of the heart

Contractions of skeletal muscle around the vessels

13.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Two main organs of the lymph system:

Thymus & Pancreas

Pancreas & Thyroid

Spleen & Thymus

Tonsils & Thyroid

14.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

What is the function of the lymphatic system?

Drains tissue fluids, waste products & flights against infection.

Prevent swelling

Removes toxins & waste

Fights against infection

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

removes excess fluid from around organs

absorbs/transports fats

circulates blood

produces white blood cells

16.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

A soft tissue inside the bone that produces blood cells

immune cells

lymph nodes

spleen

bone marrow

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which word best describes the relationship between the lymphatic system and the circulatory system?

antagonistic

complementary

independent

redundant

18.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

If the valves in the lymphatic vessels stopped working, how would this disrupt homeostasis in the body?

Tissue fluid would flow backwards, potentially causing edema, or tissue fluid build-up

It would have no effect, because muscle action would still keep fluid flowing

There are no valves in the lymphatic vessels

Tissue fluid would flow too quickly, causing a heart attack due to the increased fluid flow to the heart

19.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which of the following cells are responsible for fighting diseases?

White Blood Cells

Red Blood Cells

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A soft tissue inside the bone that produces blood cells

immune cells

lymph nodes

spleen

bone marrow

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