1) Which of the following words means 'to allow liquid or gas to pass through'? a) Ameable b) Amicable c) Pamicable d) Permeable 2) The name of a device which opens and closes to control the flow of fluid is... a) Duct b) Flow way c) Valve d) Vessel 3) What is the purpose of epithelial tissue? a) It allows capillaries to constrict and dilate b) It lines and protects the organs of the body c) It allows the muscles of the body to expand and collapse d) It enables sebum and sweat production 4) What are lymphocytes? a) Red blood cells b) White blood cells 5) Which means 'long term'? a) Acute b) Chronic 6) What are the two main functions of the lymphatic system? a) Oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange b) Regulates hormones and bodily functions c) Transports oxygen and nutrients d) Waste disposal and drainage 7) Which body system does the lymphatic system work closely alongside? a) The blood circulatory system b) The digestive system c) The endocrine system d) The respiratory system 8) What colour is lymphatic fluid? a) Brown b) Green c) Red d) Yellow 9) What do white blood cells do?  a) Destroy bacteria b) Filter toxins from the blood c) Increase bacteria d) Provide blood with its red colour 10) True or false: Lymph fluid transports, defends, filters and provides antibodies. a) True b) False 11) In what order does lymph travel through the components of the lymphatic system? a) Capillaries, Vessels, Nodes, Ducts b) Ducts, Nodes, Vessels, Capillaries c) Vessels, Capillaries, Ducts, Nodes d) Vessels, Capillaries, Nodes, Ducts 12) What shape are lymph nodes? a) Bean-shaped b) Oval c) Round d) Square 13) What is the main function of lymph nodes? a) To defend b) To drain c) To filter d) To protect 14) How many lymphatic ducts are there in the human body? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 15) Where is the spleen situated? a) Behind the heart b) Behind the kidneys c) Behind the lungs d) Behind the stomach 16) Is the lymphatic system a closed circuit or an open circuit? a) Closed b) Open 17) What happens to lymph nodes when we are unwell? a) They collapse b) They constrict c) They multiply d) They swell 18) What is the term for excess fluid in the body's tissues? a) Edema b) Odema c) Oedema d) Oedama 19) Where is the thymus gland located? a) Chest b) Groin c) Head d) Neck 20) Which major gland of the body is only active until puberty? a) Adenoids b) Thymus c) Tonsils d) Spleen

The Lymphatic System Quiz

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