Lymphatic and immune system
Multiple sclerosis
destroys white matter of the brain and spinal cord
The process by which neutrophils are squeezed through the capillary walls during the inflammatory process is called:
diapedesis
Chyle
dietary fats in lymphatic system
Lymphadenopathy
disease of the lymph nodes
Lymph nodes have more efferent vessels draining the node than afferent vessels bringing fluid into the node. true or false
false
T/F the antibody a mother passes to her fetus is IgM
false
The study of immunity and the immune system is called endocrinology. true or false
false
Which one of the following is NOT one of the four most common indicators of the inflammatory reponse
fever
Wucheria Bancroft
human parasitic roundworm that causes elephantiasis
Graves disease
hyperthyroidism
Addisons disease
hyposecretion of cortizone
The body's temperature-regulating "thermostat" that can be reset upward in response to pyrogens is located in the
hypothalamus
An isograft is a tissue graft donated by______`
identical twin
The study of immunity is called
immunology
Lymphedentis
inflammation of the nodes
Systemic lupus erythematosus
inflammatory disorder of connective tissues of kidney, lung, heart, and skin
Type I diabetes
insulin deficit due to beta cell destruction
small proteins that bind with receptors on healthy cells to promote protein synthesis and prevent viruses from binding
interferon
The specific antibody class that has the ability to cross the placental barrier and provide immunity to the fetus is:
IgG
The migration of phagocytes and white blood cells to an inflamed area along a chemical gradient is called:
chemotaxis
The adaptive (specific) defense system:
issues an attack specific to particular foreign substances.
Where are the tonsils located?
located in the pharynx (throat)
What is a protein containing fluid within the lymphatic vessels?
lymph
Small organs intimately associated with lymphatic vessels
lymph nodes
Lymphoma
malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymph tissue
Sticky substance in the respiratory and digestive passageways that trap microorganisms
mucus
The specific type of acquired immunity that a fetus obtains from maternal antibodies that cross the placenta is called:
naturally acquired passive immunity
Myasthenia gravis
nerve impairement between nerves and skeletal muscles
Harmful or disease causing microorganisms
pathogens
Chemicals secreted by white blood cells and macrophages to raise the body's temperature
pyrogens
Lymphadenectomy
removal of a lymph node
Glomerulonephritis
severe impairment of the kidneys
The bodys first line of defense against the invasion of disease-causing microorganisms is:
skin and mucous membranes
Rheumatoid arthritis
soft tissue destruction
Located on the left side of the abdominal cavity
spleen
Which lymphatic organ's major job is to destroy worn-out red blood cells and return some of the products to the liver:
spleen
filters and cleanses the blood of bacteria, viruses, and other debris
spleen function
Which one of the following is NOT a mechanism that aids lymph return
the pumping action of the heart
What organ in the lympathic system stores blood platelets
the spleen
Lymph from the left arm returns to the heart through the_______
thoracic duct
Recieves lymph from most of the body
thoracic duct
Located overlying the heart
thymus gland
Trap and remove bacteria and pathogens entering the throat
tonsils
Which lymphoid tissues trap and remove bacteria entering throat:
tonsils
Mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue (MALT) includes:
tonsils, the appendix, and peyer's patches
Antibodies are also referred to as immunoglobins
true
Lymph flows in one direction towards the heart. true or false
true
The spleen is larget organ in the lymphatic system true or false
true
What structure carries lymph into a lymph node?
afferent lymphatic vessel
Which one of the following is NOT an autoimmune disease:
AIDS
Which one of the following is not one of the antibody classes:
IgB
The thymus gland is most active during:
adolescence
Elephantiasis
A tropical, parasitic disease that affects the lymph nodes and lymph vessels.
As people age they become more resistant to the development of autoimmune and immunodeficiency diseases T/F
False
The most important function of the thymus gland is to destroy worn-out red blood cells and return some of the products to the liver
False
Tissue grafts harvested from an unrelated person are called xenografts T/F
False
The relatively common autoimmune disease in which the thyroid gland produces excessive amounts of thyroxine is called:
Graves disease
Efferent vessels
Lymph flows out of lymph node by way of?
Chyme
Partially digested, semiliquid food mixed with digestive enzymes and acids in the stomach.
Located in the wall of the small intestines
Peyers patches
What is isolated clusters of lymph follicles found in the wall of the small intestine
Peyers patches
Allografts are tissue grafts taken from an unrelated person T/F
True
Anaphylactic shock, an acute systemic allergic reponse, causes vasodilation and difficulty breathing T/F
True
Artificially acquired passive immunity is conferred when one recieves immune serum for poisonous snake bites T/F
True
T/F) Chemicals secreted by white blood cells and macrophages exposed to foreign substances that can increase body temperature are called pyrogens
True
The lymphatic vessels and cardiovascular veins are similar in that they operate under low pressure and some larger ones have valves
True
Peyers patches
What is this structure?
Axillary nodes
What node is this?
Cortex
What structure
Lymphatic collecting vessels
What structure is #6?
Cisterna chyli
What structure is this?
Thoracic duct
What structure is this?
Non-Hodgkins
Which lymphoma type is most dangerous?
Hodgkins
_______ is a form of cancer in the lymph nodes that is characterized by painless swelling of the lymph nodes.
Lymphedema
` swelling due to an abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid within the tissues
Splenomegaly
abnormal enlargement of the spleen
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Humoral immunity is provided by:
antibodies
Which one of the following is NOT one of the nonspecific body defenses:
antibody production
Any substance capable of provoking an immune response
antigen
Which of the following is used to treat allergies?
antihistamines
What specific type of acquired immunity do vaccines provide
artificially acquired active immunity
Lymph is largely composed of water that has escaped from________
blood
Lymphocytes are trained to be self-tolerent of:
body's own cells