Module 12

Question 1

Lymph Nodes

Answer 1

Encapsulated masses of lymph tissue found along lymph vessels.

Question 2

MALT

Answer 2

Concentrations of lymphatic tissue with no clear boundaries.

Question 3

Innate Immunity

Answer 3

An immune response that is the same regardless of the pathogen or toxin required.

Question 4

Acquired Immunity

Answer 4

An immune response targeted at a specific pathogen or toxin.

Question 5

Humoral Immunity

Answer 5

Immunity that comes from antibodies in the blood.

Question 6

Cell Mediated Immunity

Answer 6

Immunity that comes from the action of T lymphocytes.

Question 7

Interstitial Fluid

Answer 7

Fluid that is found between the cells.

Question 8

Lymph

Answer 8

Fluid that flows in lymph vessels.

Question 9

Tonsils

Answer 9

Groups of lymph nodules found in the the throat and on the back of the tongue.

Question 10

Peyer’s Patches

Answer 10

Groups of lymph modules found on the small intestine.

Question 11

Lymph Node

Answer 11

Filters the lymph as it travels back to the bloodstream.

Question 12

Spleen

Answer 12

Filters the blood.

Question 13

Thymus Gland

Answer 13

Place where the T lymphocytes mature.

Question 14

Vasodilation

Answer 14

A result of inflammation which causes increased blood flow.

Question 15

Pyrogens

Answer 15

Chemicals that effect the hypothalamus, increasing body temperature.

Question 16

Interferon

Answer 16

An innate immune response, causing the cells to increase antiviral defenses,

Question 17

Complement

Answer 17

An antibacterial response based on about twenty proteins in the blood.

Question 18

Constant Region

Answer 18

Section of the antibody that determines what group (IgG, IGa, etc.) to which it belongs.

Question 19

Variable Region

Answer 19

Section if the antibody that determines what antigen it can bind to.

Question 20

Memory B Cell

Answer 20

Responsible for the secondary response of the humoral system.

Question 21

Plasma B Cell

Answer 21

Produces antibodies to fight infection currently in the body.

Question 22

Cytotoxic T Cell

Answer 22

Attacks and lyses foreign cells as a part of cell mediated immunity.

Question 23

Helper T Cell

Answer 23

Increases Mitosis of T cells and B cells.

Question 24

Memory T Cell

Answer 24

A group of glycoproteins that identifies cells as part of the body.

Question 25

MHC

Answer 25

A group of glycoproteins that identifies cells as part of the body.