BMS Chapter 22
Lymph nodes range in diameter from
1mm to 25mm
Autoantibodies are
Directed against the bodys own antigen
Which class of immunoglobulins sensitizes cells to allergens?
IgE
Adaptive defenses depend on the activities of
Lymphocytes
____ are clusters of lymphatic nodules deep to the epithelial lining of the small intestine
Peyer's patches
The term lymphadenopathy refers to
A chronic or excessive enlargement of the lymph nodes
All of the following are true of the thymus gland EXCEPT that it: -produces T cells -Activates B cells -involutes after puberty -reaches its greases relative size during the second year of life -lies in the anterior mediastinum
Activates B cells
Inflammation produces localized: -swelling -readness -heat -pain
All of the above
Innate defenses include: -interferons -inflammation -physical barriers -phagocytic cells
All of the above
Lymphocyte production and maturation involves: -Stem cells -Thymus tissue -Bone marrow -peripheral lymphatic tissue
All of the answers
Antigens that trigger allergic reactions are called
Allergens
Inappropriate or excessive immune responses to antigens are
Allergies
The classic pathway of complement activation begins when the protein C1 binds to
An antibody attached to an antigen
The body's innate defenses include all of the following except: -the skin -complement -interferon -inflammation -antibodies
Antibodies
Which of these is NOT one of the nonspecific defenses? -histamine -antibodies -neutrophils -interferons
Antibodies
The cells responsible for humoral immunity are the _____ cells
B cells
In order for a lymphocyte to respond to an antigen, the antigen must
Bind to specific receptors on the lymphocyte surface.
In passive immunity,
Body receives antibodies produced by other humans or animals
Each of the following is a physical barrier to infection except: -epithelium -body hair -basement membranes -secretions -complement
Complement
Lymphocytes that destroy foreign cells or virus-infected cells are _____ cells
Cytotoxic T cells
The cells directly responsible for cellular immunity are the _______ cells?
Cytotoxic T cells
T cells and B cells can be activated only by
Exposure to specific antigen at a specific site in the plasma membrane
Activated Macrophages release endogenous pyrogens that cause _____
Fever
Which class of cells is particularly abundant in the red pulp of the spleen?
Free and fixed macrophages
What is the role of helper t cells in the adaptive immune response?
Helper T cells active B cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes to kill infected host cells
During a primary immune response, the
IgM titer is initially higher than the IgG titer
Lymphocytes provide an adoptive or specific defense known as
Immune response
The term ________ refers to antibodies found in body fluids.
Immunoglobulins
Suppressor T cells act to
Inhibit T and B cells activities
Immunity that is genetically determined and present at birth is called ____ immunity
Innate
Which of the following innate internal defenses work by interfering with viral replication?
Interferons
Microglia are to the CNS as Kupffer cells are to the
Liver
Which is not a lymphoid organ? -liver -spleen -thymus -lymph node
Liver
Lymphatic vessels provide a conduit for metastasizing cancer cells. Ideally, such cells are removed and destroyed by what structure, which thus prevents the spread of cancer?
Lymph nodes
The white pulp of the spleen is populated by
Lymphocytes
What cell type is essential to immune response?
Lymphocytes
An inflammatory response is triggered when
Mast cells release histamine and heparin
The student who caught the cold caused by this specific Rhinovirus was exposed to the exact same Rhinovirus 18 months later. What component of the immune system will protect her from getting the same cold again?
Memory B cell
Fixed macrophages found in the central nervous system are called
Microglia
The phagocytic antigen-persenting cells belong to the ______ group
Monocyte-macrophage
Various types of macrophages are derived from
Monocytes
Plasma contains _____ special proteins that form the complement system
More than 30
The cells that perform immuneological surveillance are the _____ cells
NK
Immunity that results from antibodies that pass through the placenta from mother to fetus is called ________ immunity.
Naturally acquired passive
Macrophages include
Neutrophils and eosinophils
The release of endogenous pyrogen (or interleukin-1) by active macrophages would
Produce a fever
Stem cells that can form all types of lymphocytes are concentrated in the
Red bone marrow
Stem cells that will form B cells or NK cells are only found in the
Red bone marrow
Which of the following are primary lymphoid organs?
Red bone marrow and thymus
Lymphocytes...
Respond to antigens
The thoracic duct drains from all of the following regions EXCEPT the: -right knee -right breast -right knee and right breast -pelvic viscera -left arm and shoulder
Right breast
If the thymus shrank and stop making thymosins, we would expect to see an immediate decrease in the number of
T cells
Lymphatic tissue is found in the greatest quantity in
The adult spleen
T lymphocytes are produced and stored in all of the following EXCEPT: -The brain -The spleen -The thymus -Lymph node organs -Lymphatic nodules
The brain
Leslie has a severe sore throat and the lymph nodes in her neck are swollen. This would indicate that
The lymph nodes contain an increased number of lymphocytes
Lymphatic organs differ from lymphatic tissues in what way?
They are surrounded by a fibrous capsule and lymphatic tissues are not
Most of the lymph returns to the venous circulation by the way of the
Thoracic duct
There is a decrease in our ability to fight infection as we age. Which lymphoid organ may have a role in this decline?
Thymus
T is to _____ as B is to ______
Thymus-dependent; Bone marrow-derived
An infection and inflammation aggregated lymphatic nodules in the pharynx is called
Tonsillitis
_____ are large lymphatic nodules that are located in the walls of the pharynx.
Tonsils
The lymphatic system is composed of all of the following EXCEPT: -Venae cavae -the spleen -lymph -lymph nodes -lymphatic vessels
Venae cavae
Which of the following areas in a secondary lymphoid organ allows intimate contact between blood and the lymphocytes?
White pulp of the spleen
The primary function of the lymphatic system is
defending the body from both external and internal threats
The lymphatic system does all of the following EXCEPT: -helps maintain normal blood volume -fights infection -transports lipids from the digestive tract -transports gases to and away from lymph nodes -eliminates variations in the composition of interstitial fluid
transports gases to and way from lymph nodes