Lymphatic System Quiz

The lymphatic system is vital to a healthy animal. It has a number of functions, including protecting the body from infections. It is composed of specialized cells and organs, including the thymus, lymph nodes, and the spleen, which serves as a filter. To test your knowledge of this system, fill in the blanks using the words below. Use each word only once. You can use our article on the Lymphatic System to help you with the answers.

One of the functions of the lymphatic system is to   (1)   the blood
for antigens. It also helps the body to absorb digested   (2)  .
The   (3)   is spongy tissue inside of bones that produces   (4)  .

T-lymphocytes are also called   (5)  , and B-lymphocytes are also
called   (6)  .

The fluid that travels inside of the vessels of the lymphatic system
is called   (7)  .

If there are digested fats in the lymph, then it is called   (8)   and it appears   (9)  .

Lymph nodes are concentrated in the groin, neck, and   (10)  .
armpits
B-cells
bone marrow
chyle
cloudy
fats
filter
lymph
lymphocytes
T-cells

Answers

Score

0-2
3-5
6-8
9-10 Filtered out!
Thymus up!
Spleen-did!
Marrow-velous!