Lymphoid System

What is the main function of the lymphoid system?

• To transport lymph from different parts of the body to the heart

• To transport nutrients and gases throughout the body

• To carry information to all parts of the body

• To bring oxygen into the body and releases carbon dioxide

Provide protection against bacteria and other infectious agents that enter the nose and mouth.

• Tonsils

• Thymus

• Spleen

• Bone Marrow

• Lymph Vessels

Site for maturation and differentiation of lymphocytes. (Select all that apply...)

• Tonsils

• Thymus

• Spleen

• Bone Marrow

• Lymph Vessels

Carry lymph from various lymphoid organs to the heart.

• Tonsils

• Thymus

• Spleen

• Bone Marrow

• Lymph Vessels

Detects foreign substances entering the blood and acts as a blood reservoir and filters out bacteria and worn out red blood cells.

• Tonsils

• Thymus

• Spleen

• Bone Marrow

• Lymph Vessels

Which type of cells make antibodies?

• A cells
• B cells
• M cells
• T cells

Organ A

• Tonsils

• Thymus

• Spleen

• Lymph Nodes

• Lymph Vessels

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Organ B

• Tonsils

• Thymus

• Spleen

• Lymph Nodes

• Lymph Vessels

Organ C

• Tonsils

• Thymus

• Spleen

• Lymph Nodes

• Lymph Vessels

Organ D

• Tonsils

• Thymus

• Spleen

• Lymph Nodes

• Lymph Vessels