Lymphatic and immunity
Elephantiasis
A chronic condition of the lymphatic system caused by a filariae worm invasion which results in tremendous swelling of the arms or legs, is known as
Lymphangitsis
A condition of the lymphatic system evidenced by inflammation of the lymphatic vessels with accompanying red streaks visible in the skin called
Lymphoma
A tumor of lymphatic tissue that is usually malignant is called a(n)...
True
Blood borne proteins called complement cause the breakdown or lysis of microorganisms and enhance the inflammatory response
True
Blood plasma is the source of interstitial fluid which becomes lymph when drained by the lymph capillaries
False
Bubonic plague is a disease of the lymphatic system caused by the bite of a deer tick
Lacteals
Special lymphatic vessels that absorb fats and transport them from the digestive tract to the blood are called
Blood storage
Spleen
True
T lymphocytes are responsible for providing cellular immunity
Lysozyme
Tears from the lacrimal gland and saliva contain an enzyme that destroys bacteria this enzyme is
True
The AIDS infection has three stages initial symptoms a latency period and full blown AIDS
Immunity
The ability of the body to resist infection from disease causing microorganisms or pathogens damage from foreign substances, and harmful chemicals is know as
False
The circulation of lymph through the various lymphatic vessels is maintained by the heartbeat
Thymus gland
The double lobed mass of tissue located in the mediastinum along the trachea behind the sternum that is involved in immunity is known as the
Lymph
The fluid transported through lymph capillaries and vessels (lymphatics) is known as
Cellular immunity
The immunity provided by the T lymphocytes effective against fungi parasites intracellular viral infections cancer cells and foreign tissue implants is known as
False
AIDS is a abbreviation for auto immune deficiency syndrome
Antibodies
Antigens cause immune system to produce high molecular weight proteins called immunoglobulins or
Ig E
Associated with allergic reactions
True
B lymphocytes are the cells that produce antibodies and provide humoral immunity
Antigens
Foreign proteins that gain access to the body through cuts and scrapes through the digestive or circulatory systems or through the urinary and reproductive system are called
Ig G
Found In tissue fluids and plasma and attacks viruses bacteria and toxins
Ig A
Found in nasal fluid tears gastric juices breast milk and urine
Ig D
Found on surface of B lymphocytes and is important in B cell activation
Passive immunity
Gamma globulin
B lymphocytes
Humoral immunity
False
Immunity is the ability of the body to resist infection from antibodies
Active Immunity
Immunity that can be acquired naturally such as when we are exposed to a bacterial or viral infection or that can be acquired artificially such as when we receive a vaccine is known as
Passive immunity
Immunity that can be conferred artificially by receiving gamma globulin or immune serum is known as
Complement
Immunoglobulin G (IgG) found in tissue fluids and plasma,attacks viruses etc. it also activates a set of enzymes that attack foreign antigens these enzymes are known as
Antibodies
Immunoglobulins
Palatine tonsils
The tonsils are also known as the
Active immunity
Vaccine
Interstitial fluid
When plasma moves out of the capillaries and into the spaces between tissue cells it is called
Thymus
Which of the following is involved with the development of T lymphocytes in the fetus and infants
Spleen
Which of the following stores blood and functions as a blood reservoir?
Trabeculae
Capsular extensions of the lymph node which divide the node internally into a series of compartments with germinal centers are called
Memory cells
Cells that are descendants of activated T and B cells produced during an initial immune response which exist in the body for years enabling it to respond quickly to future infections are known as
Macrophages
Cells that engulf and digest antigens are called
T lymphocytes
Cellular immunity
Lymphokines
Chemicals released by sensitized T lymphocytes to keep us healthy are known as
Ig M
Develops in blood plasma as a response to bacteria or antigens in food
Chyle
Lymph in the lacteals of the small intestine that appears milky because of the fat content is called
True
Lymph in the lacteals that looks milky because of the fat content is called chyle
Lymph glands
Lymph nodes are also called
B lymphocytes
Lymphocytes that produce antibodies and provide humoral immunity which is particularly effective against circulating bacterial and viral infections are called
Helper T cells
Lymphokines
Complement
Lysis of microorganisms
Antigen presentation
Macrophage
Peyers patches
Macrophages that are aggregated follicles are also known as
Adenoids
Pharyngeal tonsils
False
Plasma cells are formed by replicating T cells
Killer T cells
The lymphocytes that kill virus invaded and cancerous body cells and are also involved in graft rejections are the
Suppressor T cells
The lymphocytes that slow down the activities of B and T cells once the infection is controlled are the
Thoracic duct
The main collecting duct of the lymphatic system is the left lymphatic duct also known as the
Edema
The medical term for swelling is
True
The palatine tonsils are also known as the adenoids
Adenoids
The pharyngeal tonsils are also known as the
True
The pharyngeal tonsils are also known as the adenoids
True
The primary function of the lymphatic system is to drain tissue spaces of protein containing fluid that escapes from the blood capillaries
Spleen
The single largest mass of lymphatic tissue in the body is the