lymphatic system and immunity

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Which structures are also referred to as adenoids

Pharyngeal tonsils

Which cells develop into macrophages after they move out of the circulatory system and into the tissues?

Monocytes

Which of the following is not considered an antigen-presenting cell

Plasma cells

Which of the following is not part of nonspecific immunity?

Plasma cells

Which of the following is not usually found in lymph?

Platelets

Systemic lupus erythematosus is an example of a(n) _____ condition

autoimmune

If you have had the chicken pox once, you will not get chicken pox again. This is an example of __________ immunity

natural active

Which of the following is the largest lymphatic organ

Spleen

2.Which of the following is not a characteristic that veins in the circulatory system and veins in the lymphatic system share?

Both drain into the thoracic duct.

Which of the following is not true of complement?

Complement is only triggered by innate, nonspecific mechanisms.

Which of the following is not a characteristic sign of inflammation

Heat Redness Swelling All of the above are characteristic signs of inflammation.

Which of the following does not help return lymph to the blood vessels?

Lacteals

HIV damages the immune system by invading _____ cells

T

In which organ do stem cells transform into T cells?

The thymus gland

Which of the following is not true of lymph nodes

There are more efferent vessels carrying lymph away from the node than afferent vessels bringing lymph to the node.

Which of the following is not true of antibodies?

They must mature in the thymus gland.

Which of the following is not true of antibodies?

They release histamine to assist in the inflammation process.

Which of the following is not true of complement

They release histamine to assist in the inflammation process.

Where do T lymphocytes mature

Thymus

Poison ivy reactions are an example of a(n) _____ condition

allergic

Getting a flu shot to protect against the flu is an example of _____ immunity.

artificial active

If you are exposed to hepatitis A and have not been vaccinated against it, you may receive antibodies from another person. This is an example of _____ immunity

artificial passive

After birth, B cells transform from stem cells to immature B cells

bone marrow.

The rejection of a transplanted organ is an example of a(n) _____ condition.

isoimmune

The inflammation of a lymph vessel is called

lymphangitis.

The condition in which tissues swell due to the accumulation of lymph is called

lymphedema.

The antibodies passed from the mother to the fetus protect the fetus for several weeks after birth. This is an example of _____ immunity

natural passive

Once exposed to an antigen, B lymphocytes develop into antibody-producing cells called _________ cells

plasma

Blood capillaries and lymph capillaries have all the following in common except

the fluid in them continues to recirculate through the same vessels.


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