1. What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
A) Transport oxygen to tissues B) Produce red blood cells
C) Maintain fluid balance and immune defense D) Regulate body temperature
2. Which of the following is NOT a lymphatic organ?
A) Spleen B) Liver C) Thymus D) Lymph nodes
3. What is the primary role of lymph nodes?
A) Produce hormones B) Filter lymph and activate the immune response
C) Store calcium D) Transport nutrients
4. Which structure is responsible for transporting lymph back to the
circulatory system?
A) Arteries B) Veins C) Lymphatic ducts D) Capillaries
5. The thoracic duct drains lymph from which areas of the body?
A) Right arm and right side of the head B) Left arm and left side of the head only
C) Most of the body except the right upper quadrant D) Only the lower limbs
6. The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from which part of the body?
A) Entire lower body
B) Right upper limb, right side of head, and right thorax
C) Both legs and abdomen D) Left arm and left side of the head
7. The largest lymphatic organ in the body is the:
A) Thymus B) Lymph node C) Spleen D) Tonsils
8. Which type of white blood cell is primarily involved in immune response
within the lymphatic system?
A) Erythrocytes B) Platelets C) Lymphocytes D) Basophils
9. Where is the thymus gland located?
A) Behind the stomach
B) Behind the sternum in the mediastinum
C) Near the kidneys
D) In the brain
10. What is the function of the thymus?
A) Produce red blood cells B) Store iron
C) Maturation of T-lymphocytes D) Regulate digestion
11. What is the fluid that circulates in the lymphatic system called?
A) Plasma B) Lymph C) Serum D) Interstitial fluid
12. Which of the following structures is considered a primary lymphoid
organ?
A) Spleen B) Tonsils C) Bone marrow D) Peyer’s patches
13. What is the function of the spleen?
A) Produce digestive enzymes B) Filter blood and remove old red blood cells
C) Store calcium D) Synthesize proteins
14. Which of the following is a secondary lymphoid organ?
A) Bone marrow B) Thymus C) Lymph nodes D) Red bone marrow
15. The movement of lymph is primarily facilitated by:
A) The pumping action of the heart
B) The contraction of skeletal muscles and breathing movements
C) Active transport by cells D) Gravity alone
16. The lymphatic system helps in absorbing fats through which structure?A)
Peyer’s patches B) Lacteals C) Lymph nodes D) Spleen
17. Which lymphoid tissue is located in the pharynx and protects against
inhaled pathogens?
A) Thymus B) Spleen C) Tonsils D) Lymph nodes
18. What is the primary role of B-lymphocytes in the immune system?
A) Directly attack infected cells B) Produce antibodies
C) Stimulate digestion D) Produce red blood cells
19. Which immune response is primarily mediated by T-lymphocytes?
A) Humoral immunity B) Cell-mediated immunity
C) Innate immunity D) Passive immunity
20. Which condition occurs due to the accumulation of lymph fluid in tissues,
leading to swelling?
A) Anemia B) Lymphedema C) Leukaemia D) Thrombosis
Long questions
Explain how the lymph form?(03)
Describe the function and structure of spleen and thymus gland.(05)
Name the organs of lymphatic system. (02)