Lymphatic System Worksheet
An 11th-grade science worksheet focusing on the structure and function of the human lymphatic system, including its components, roles in immunity and fluid balance, and associated conditions.
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Lymphatic System Review
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. This worksheet covers key concepts related to the human lymphatic system.
1. Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the lymphatic system?
Fluid balance
Immune response
Gas exchange
Absorption of fatty acids
2. Which lymphatic organ is responsible for filtering blood and removing old red blood cells?
Thymus
Tonsils
Spleen
Lymph nodes
3. Lymph fluid is formed from that has leaked out of blood capillaries.
4. Lymph nodes contain immune cells called and macrophages that filter lymph.
5. Briefly explain the role of lymphatic capillaries in maintaining fluid balance in the body.
Match the lymphatic component with its primary function.
6. Thymus
a. Filters lymph and houses lymphocytes
7. Spleen
b. Site of T-cell maturation
8. Lymph nodes
c. Filters blood and removes old red blood cells
9. Identify the labeled parts of the human lymphatic system in the diagram below.
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10. The lymphatic system has a pump, similar to the heart in the circulatory system, to move lymph fluid.
True
False
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