WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT YOUR ‘NODES’?

We are familiar with many parts of our body and how they relate to our health, but when it comes to our lymphatic system, we New Zealanders just don’t “Know our Nodes.” Many of us have heard of lymph nodes and know they are somewhere in the body but, beyond that, details about the lymphatic system and lymphoma often remain a mystery.

Take some time to complete our quiz and find out how much you know about your nodes. Learn a little more about the lymphatic system, one we can’t live without.

Question 1 of 18:

A lymph node is the size and shape of a:

(Select one of the following answers)

Pin head - 1mm Ladybug - 5mm Jelly Bean - 1cm Plum - 5cm

Correct! A lymph node is a small, kidney bean-shaped organ. However, lymph nodes grow in size when they need more power to do their job fighting off bacteria and viruses. Click here to go to next question