lymphatic test
antigens
capable of provoking an immune response
The movement of cells towards or away from a chemical stimulus is called _.
chemotaxis
Which of the following is NOT a method by which antibodies inactivate antigens?
chemotaxis
Inflammatory chemicals also activate _ receptors.
pain
agglutination
process of antibodies clumping foreign cells
Which of the following statements about lymphatic system function is NOT correct?
producing antibodies is an important lymph node function
Which of the following is NOT an example of innate or nonspecific immunity?
production of antibodies
Which of the following is NOT an autoimmune disease?
AIDS
variable portion
b
light chain
c
constant portion
d
lymph always flows toward the __
heart
The lymph organ that programs T cells and functions primarily during childhood and adolescence is the
thymus
cytotoxic
type of T cell that attacks infected cells
helper
type of T cell that attacks infected cells
active
type of immunity provided by vaccines
passive
type of immunity provided to a baby by maternal antibodies
fever
abnormally high body temperature that limits bacterial reproduction
pathogen
any harmful or disease-causing organism
Damaged cells release inflammatory chemicals such as histamine and kinins, which cause _ to dilate and become leaky.
blood vessels
Which of the following is NOT matched correctly?
complement: antimicrobial substances released by lymphocytes
immunodeficiency
congenital or acquired deficiency in the number or function of immune cells or complement
The inflammatory response is triggered by _ to body tissues.
damage
The movement of white blood cells through capillary walls into tissues is called _.
diapedesis
autoimmune
disease that occurs when the immune system cannot distinguish between self and non-self
What structure carries lymph AWAY FROM a lymph node?
efferent lymphatic vessel
Which of the following is NOT one of the most common symptoms of the inflammatory response?
fever
Pain and swelling in some areas may lead to loss of _.
function
artificially
how immunity from vaccines is acquired
The specific defenses of the immune system
issue a specific attach to particular foreign substances
macrophages
large white blood cells that "eat" foreign invaders
Which of the following statements about the lymphatic system is NOT true?
lymph nodes are concentrated mostly near the heart
Which of the following does NOT play an important role in returning lymph to the bloodstream?
pumping action of the heart
clonal selection
rapid division triggered by activation of B cells or T cells
histamine
released by mast cells during an allergic reaction
T cells
responsible for cell-mediated immunity
antibodies
secreted by B cells in response to an antigen
The body's first line of defense against pathogens is
skin and mucous membranes
The inflammatory response begins with release of chemicals, which cause all of the following symptoms EXCEPT
stimulate T cell production
metastasis
the spread of cancer cells to new areas of the body
Which of the following statements about lymph node structure is NOT correct?
they are microscopic nodules
portion of antibody that is the antigen binding site
T cells
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
T cells develop in the spleen
heavy chain
a
anaphylaxis
acute, systemic allergic reaction