lymphatic test

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antigens

capable of provoking an immune response

The movement of cells towards or away from a chemical stimulus is called _.

chemotaxis

Which of the following is NOT a method by which antibodies inactivate antigens?

chemotaxis

Inflammatory chemicals also activate _ receptors.

pain

agglutination

process of antibodies clumping foreign cells

Which of the following statements about lymphatic system function is NOT correct?

producing antibodies is an important lymph node function

Which of the following is NOT an example of innate or nonspecific immunity?

production of antibodies

Which of the following is NOT an autoimmune disease?

AIDS

variable portion

b

light chain

c

constant portion

d

lymph always flows toward the __

heart

The lymph organ that programs T cells and functions primarily during childhood and adolescence is the

thymus

cytotoxic

type of T cell that attacks infected cells

helper

type of T cell that attacks infected cells

active

type of immunity provided by vaccines

passive

type of immunity provided to a baby by maternal antibodies

fever

abnormally high body temperature that limits bacterial reproduction

pathogen

any harmful or disease-causing organism

Damaged cells release inflammatory chemicals such as histamine and kinins, which cause _ to dilate and become leaky.

blood vessels

Which of the following is NOT matched correctly?

complement: antimicrobial substances released by lymphocytes

immunodeficiency

congenital or acquired deficiency in the number or function of immune cells or complement

The inflammatory response is triggered by _ to body tissues.

damage

The movement of white blood cells through capillary walls into tissues is called _.

diapedesis

autoimmune

disease that occurs when the immune system cannot distinguish between self and non-self

What structure carries lymph AWAY FROM a lymph node?

efferent lymphatic vessel

Which of the following is NOT one of the most common symptoms of the inflammatory response?

fever

Pain and swelling in some areas may lead to loss of _.

function

artificially

how immunity from vaccines is acquired

The specific defenses of the immune system

issue a specific attach to particular foreign substances

macrophages

large white blood cells that "eat" foreign invaders

Which of the following statements about the lymphatic system is NOT true?

lymph nodes are concentrated mostly near the heart

Which of the following does NOT play an important role in returning lymph to the bloodstream?

pumping action of the heart

clonal selection

rapid division triggered by activation of B cells or T cells

histamine

released by mast cells during an allergic reaction

T cells

responsible for cell-mediated immunity

antibodies

secreted by B cells in response to an antigen

The body's first line of defense against pathogens is

skin and mucous membranes

The inflammatory response begins with release of chemicals, which cause all of the following symptoms EXCEPT

stimulate T cell production

metastasis

the spread of cancer cells to new areas of the body

Which of the following statements about lymph node structure is NOT correct?

they are microscopic nodules

portion of antibody that is the antigen binding site

T cells

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

T cells develop in the spleen

heavy chain

a

anaphylaxis

acute, systemic allergic reaction


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