WileyPLUS. Chapter 22. The Lymphatic System and Immunity.

Which of the following induces the production of a specific antibody? A. Phagocytosis B. Antigen C. Antibody D. Defensin E. Immunoglobulin

Antigen

The most abundant class of immunoglobulins is:

IgG

What is the major difference between lymph and interstitial fluid?

Location

Which of the following cells exists in the greatest variety in the immune system? A. Natural killer cell B. Monocyte C. RBC D. Lymphocyte E. Macrophage

Lymphocyte

Which of these provides a non-specific second line of defense? A. Macrophages B. T lymphocytes C. B lymphocytes D. Memory B cells E. Stratified squamous epithelium

Macrophages

Which type of immunity defends against any type of invader? A. Nonspecific B. Specific C. Cell mediated D. Antibody mediated E. Adaptive

Nonspecific

Which of the following is NOT considered an organ of the immune system? A. Spleen B. Lymph node C. Red bone marrow D. Thymus E. Pancreas

Pancreas

Which of the following is a function of the spleen? A. Removes worn out blood cells B. Circulates lymph C. Cleanses interstitial fluid D. Cleanses lymph E. Traps microbes with mucus

Removes worn out blood cells

Lack of resistance is also known as:

Susceptibility

The left subclavian vein receives lymph from the

Thoracic duct

Which organ produces a hormone that promotes maturation of T cells? A. Spleen B. Lymph node C. Red bone marrow D. Thymus E. Pancreas

Thymus

Which cells of the immune system are the primary targets of the HIV virus?

helper T cells

A secondary invasion of an antigen may produce no signs or symptoms due to the action of:

memory cells