chapter 15 lymphatic system
a healthcare student is planning to get the Hepatitis B series of injections. She has never had it this vaccine before. How many injections should she anticipate receiving?
3 injections
which of the following diseases suppresses the body's immune system?
AIDS
the general term for inflammation and swelling of a lymph node is...
adenitis / lymphadenitis
Hodgkin's disease is usually fatal.
false
if a person has been fully immunized as a child, there is no need for vaccines during adulthood.
false
infants must be protected against all types of infection, because they are born without any type of immunity.
false
the function of the thymus is to produce lymph fluid.
false
which condition is believed to cause increased susceptibility to infections and slower healing in older adults?
gradual shutting down of the immune system.
what action is initiated when lymph enters a lymph node through the afferent vessel?
immune response is activated
the substance that diffuses from the capillaries into the tissue spaces is called...
interstitial fluid
what best describes an opportunistic infection?
it is most often contracted by a person with depressed immune system
which organ can be seriously affected by infectious mononucleosis?
liver
the types of immunity a person is born with are called... And... Immunity.
natural and passive acquired
unbroken skin and cellular secretions, such as mucus, are examples of... Immunity.
natural immunity
which would be the spleens first action in response to a deep knife wound in the leg?
release red blood cells into circulation
which of the following actions have been shown to transmit HIV from one person to another?
semen, blood, skin graft
how does inoculation protect the body against infectious diseases?
stimulate the body to produce antibiotics.
by what means is lymph fluid pushed forward through the lymph vessels?
the contractions of skeletal muscles and movement of breathing.
what is the meaning of autoimmunity?
the immune system mistakenly targets normal body cells.
which of the following is a major reason why tonsils are non surgically removed as frequently today as in the past?
the tonsils perform and important role in the body's defense against infection
Healthcare professionals who carefully follow prescribed precautions are at very low risk of Contracting HIV from patients.
true
cancer cells can become trapped in lymph nodes, which May necessitate surgical removal of the involved lymph nodes.
true
it is not uncommon for a person who contracts HIV to live without serious symptoms for as long as 10 years.
true
it is possible for a person who is experiencing no symptoms of AIDS to carry and transmit HIV to others.
true
lymph vessels are located in almost all the tissues and organs that have blood vessels.
true
