The Lymphatic System – Test Questions

Question 1 – The lymphatic system plays an important role in regulating:

A. Interstitial fluid protein

B. Intracellular energy function
C. Metabolising unused fats from the small intestine
D. None of the above

Question 2 – The thoracic duct does not drain lymph from the:

A. Right lower extremity

B. Right side of the head
C. Digestive tract
D. Left axilla

Question 3 – In the skin, lymph vessels form networks around:

A. Veins
B. The upper bones in the body
C. Only a few areas of the body
D. Ducts

Question 4 – The lymph organ that has afferent and efferent lymph vessels is the:

A. Lymph node
B. Tonsil
C. Peyer’s Patches
D. Spleen

Question 5 – A function of the lymph node is to:

A. Remove dead erythrocytes

B. Produce bilirubin
C. Produce lymphocytes
D. Conserve energy

Question 6 – The lymphatic system works in conjunction with which system?

A. Muscular system
B. Nervous system
C. Skeletal system
D. Circulatory system

Question 7 – Lymphocytes are produced in the lymph nodules in the region called:

A. The medulla
B. The hilus
C. The germinal centre
D. Lymphatic reservoir
Question 8 – Which of the following is ‘not’ a lymphatic organ?

A. Tonsil
B. Thymus
C. Liver
D. Spleen

Question 9 – The lymphatic organ responsible for removal of aged and defective blood sells
is the:

A. Tonsil
B. Spleen
C. Thymus
D. Lymph nodes

Question 10 – The lymph nodes of the lower extremities drain the:

A. Neck and shoulders

B. Knee, leg and foot
C. Right foot only
D. None of the above

Question 11 – Lymphatic vessels are found:

A. Throughout the body

B. In the thorax only
C. In the feet only
D. In the upper left quadrant of the body only

Question 12 – Lymph from the head and neck passes through the:

A. Popliteal lymph nodes

B. Cervical lymph nodes
C. Inguinal lymph nodes
D. None of the above

Question 13 – Lymph capillaries join to form larger vessels called:

A. Arteries
B. Arterioles
C. Venous capillaries
D. Lymphatics

Question 14 – A ‘plexus’ is another name for a:

A. NK cells
B. Network
C. B cells
D. T cells
Question 15 – Once interstitial fluid enters a lymph capillary, it is referred to as:

A. Lymph
B. A vein
C. A thrombus
D. Blood

Question 16 – Oedema can be a cause of:

A. Heartburn
B. Pregnancy
C. Indigestion
D. Lack of sleep

Question 17 – This illness may be discovered due to a swollen lymph hub in the neck,
midsection, or different regions:

A. Arteriosclerosis
B. Hodgkin’s Disease
C. Osteoporosis
D. Tinea Pedis

Question 18 – Swelling in the feet and lower legs is often a sign of:

A. A migraine
B. Sickness and fever
C. Oedema
D. None of the above

Question 19 – The following is ‘not’ a function of the lymphatic system:

A. To produce movement
B. To protect the body against infection
C. Supply nourishment to cells
D. Maintain fluid balance

Question 20 – Acquired immunity is not:

A. Obtained from birth

B. Obtained from the exposure of antibodies
C. Obtained from vaccination
D. A tissue reaction to injury or an antigen

Answers:

1: A
2: B
3: A
4: A
5: C
6: D
7: C
8: C
9: B
10: B
11: A
12: B
13: D
14: B
15: A
16: B
17: B
18: C
19: A
20: D