lymphatic system and immunity
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.
