Lymphatic and immunity

Elephantiasis

A chronic condition of the lymphatic system caused by a filariae worm invasion which results in tremendous swelling of the arms or legs, is known as

Lymphangitsis

A condition of the lymphatic system evidenced by inflammation of the lymphatic vessels with accompanying red streaks visible in the skin called

Lymphoma

A tumor of lymphatic tissue that is usually malignant is called a(n)...

True

Blood borne proteins called complement cause the breakdown or lysis of microorganisms and enhance the inflammatory response

True

Blood plasma is the source of interstitial fluid which becomes lymph when drained by the lymph capillaries

False

Bubonic plague is a disease of the lymphatic system caused by the bite of a deer tick

Lacteals

Special lymphatic vessels that absorb fats and transport them from the digestive tract to the blood are called

Blood storage

Spleen

True

T lymphocytes are responsible for providing cellular immunity

Lysozyme

Tears from the lacrimal gland and saliva contain an enzyme that destroys bacteria this enzyme is

True

The AIDS infection has three stages initial symptoms a latency period and full blown AIDS

Immunity

The ability of the body to resist infection from disease causing microorganisms or pathogens damage from foreign substances, and harmful chemicals is know as

False

The circulation of lymph through the various lymphatic vessels is maintained by the heartbeat

Thymus gland

The double lobed mass of tissue located in the mediastinum along the trachea behind the sternum that is involved in immunity is known as the

Lymph

The fluid transported through lymph capillaries and vessels (lymphatics) is known as

Cellular immunity

The immunity provided by the T lymphocytes effective against fungi parasites intracellular viral infections cancer cells and foreign tissue implants is known as

False

AIDS is a abbreviation for auto immune deficiency syndrome

Antibodies

Antigens cause immune system to produce high molecular weight proteins called immunoglobulins or

Ig E

Associated with allergic reactions

True

B lymphocytes are the cells that produce antibodies and provide humoral immunity

Antigens

Foreign proteins that gain access to the body through cuts and scrapes through the digestive or circulatory systems or through the urinary and reproductive system are called

Ig G

Found In tissue fluids and plasma and attacks viruses bacteria and toxins

Ig A

Found in nasal fluid tears gastric juices breast milk and urine

Ig D

Found on surface of B lymphocytes and is important in B cell activation

Passive immunity

Gamma globulin

B lymphocytes

Humoral immunity

False

Immunity is the ability of the body to resist infection from antibodies

Active Immunity

Immunity that can be acquired naturally such as when we are exposed to a bacterial or viral infection or that can be acquired artificially such as when we receive a vaccine is known as

Passive immunity

Immunity that can be conferred artificially by receiving gamma globulin or immune serum is known as

Complement

Immunoglobulin G (IgG) found in tissue fluids and plasma,attacks viruses etc. it also activates a set of enzymes that attack foreign antigens these enzymes are known as

Antibodies

Immunoglobulins

Palatine tonsils

The tonsils are also known as the

Active immunity

Vaccine

Interstitial fluid

When plasma moves out of the capillaries and into the spaces between tissue cells it is called

Thymus

Which of the following is involved with the development of T lymphocytes in the fetus and infants

Spleen

Which of the following stores blood and functions as a blood reservoir?

Trabeculae

Capsular extensions of the lymph node which divide the node internally into a series of compartments with germinal centers are called

Memory cells

Cells that are descendants of activated T and B cells produced during an initial immune response which exist in the body for years enabling it to respond quickly to future infections are known as

Macrophages

Cells that engulf and digest antigens are called

T lymphocytes

Cellular immunity

Lymphokines

Chemicals released by sensitized T lymphocytes to keep us healthy are known as

Ig M

Develops in blood plasma as a response to bacteria or antigens in food

Chyle

Lymph in the lacteals of the small intestine that appears milky because of the fat content is called

True

Lymph in the lacteals that looks milky because of the fat content is called chyle

Lymph glands

Lymph nodes are also called

B lymphocytes

Lymphocytes that produce antibodies and provide humoral immunity which is particularly effective against circulating bacterial and viral infections are called

Helper T cells

Lymphokines

Complement

Lysis of microorganisms

Antigen presentation

Macrophage

Peyers patches

Macrophages that are aggregated follicles are also known as

Adenoids

Pharyngeal tonsils

False

Plasma cells are formed by replicating T cells

Killer T cells

The lymphocytes that kill virus invaded and cancerous body cells and are also involved in graft rejections are the

Suppressor T cells

The lymphocytes that slow down the activities of B and T cells once the infection is controlled are the

Thoracic duct

The main collecting duct of the lymphatic system is the left lymphatic duct also known as the

Edema

The medical term for swelling is

True

The palatine tonsils are also known as the adenoids

Adenoids

The pharyngeal tonsils are also known as the

True

The pharyngeal tonsils are also known as the adenoids

True

The primary function of the lymphatic system is to drain tissue spaces of protein containing fluid that escapes from the blood capillaries

Spleen

The single largest mass of lymphatic tissue in the body is the