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Lymphatic System Structure and Immune Response Function

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Lymphatic System Structure and Immune Response Function

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What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?

Storing excess nutrients

Transporting lymph throughout the body (correct)

Pumping blood around the body

Producing red blood cells

Which of the following components are found in lymph?

White blood cells, proteins, fats, and cellular debris (correct)

Red blood cells and platelets

Only red blood cells

Only white blood cells

Which organs are considered primary lymphatic organs?

Bone marrow and thymus (correct)

Small intestine and lungs

Lymph nodes and spleen

Liver and kidneys

How do the lymphatic system and circulatory system differ in terms of composition?

Lymphatic system has lymph, while the circulatory system has blood Signup and view all the answers

Which organ plays a central role in pumping lymph throughout the body?

Muscles lining the walls of vessels Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of secondary lymphatic organs such as lymph nodes?

Sites for antigen recognition by T and B lymphocytes Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells are abundant in lymph but not in blood?

Leucocytes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of lymph?

Erythrocytes Signup and view all the answers

In the lymphatic system, what is the role of secondary lymphatic organs?

Recognizing antigens by T and B lymphocytes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of primary lymphatic organs like the thymus?

Recognizing antigens by T and B lymphocytes Signup and view all the answers

How does the composition of blood differ from that of lymph?

Blood contains a high concentration of white blood cells Signup and view all the answers

Which organ in the circulatory system corresponds to the thymus in the lymphatic system?

Bone marrow Signup and view all the answers

What is the key function of the spleen as a secondary lymphatic organ?

Filtering lymph Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is responsible for pushing lymph throughout the body in the lymphatic system?

Muscles lining the walls of vessels Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the composition of blood from that of lymph in terms of fats?

'Fats are present in blood but absent in lymph.' Signup and view all the answers

'What makes the bone marrow a primary lymphatic organ?'

'Its contribution to producing white blood cells' Signup and view all the answers

'Why is the heart characterized as a central organ in the circulatory system?'

'Because its function is to transport blood throughout the body' Signup and view all the answers