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Lymphatic vessels ______.

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form a one-way system of vessels which transport lymph to the cardiovascular veins

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Once it is picked up by lymphatic vessels, excess interstitial fluid becomes _______.

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lymph

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Which human organ system returns excess interstitial fluid to the blood?

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Lymphatic system

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Lymphatic vessels move lymph to the ____.

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Cardiovascular system

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The lymphatic ducts drain into the right and left _______ veins.

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subclavian

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What are a couple of secondary lymphatic organs

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Spleen, Lymph nodes

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The soft gland in the thoracic cavity that is the site where human T lymphocytes mature is the ______.

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Thymus

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T lymphocytes mature in the ______.

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Thymus

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B cells and T cells are the two types of ______.

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lymphocytes

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The lymphatic ducts drain into the right and left _____ veins.

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subcalvian

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The spleen is located in the _______.

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upper left abdominal cavity

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A person who does not have a spleen will probably have an increased susceptibility to ______.

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infections

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The major function of lymph nodes is to _______.

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filter and fight infections in lymph

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The type of immunity that is fully functional without previous exposure to various foreign invaders is ______.

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innate immunity

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The two main cells used in the inflammatory response to engulf and kill pathogens are neutrophils and ________.

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macrophages

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What is lysozyme?

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An antibacterial enzyme

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During an inflammatory response, mast cells and injured tissue cells often cause capillaries in the area to dilate and become more permeable by releasing what chemical?

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Histamine

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Microbes found in areas of the body such as the mouth and intestines and that help to prevent infection by pathogens are called the normal __________.

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flora

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The major type of white blood cell that is found in pus is the ______.

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neutrophil

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Concentrations of lymphatic tissue (lymphatic nodules) in the intestinal wall are called Peyer _________.

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patches

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The chemical mediators secreted by neutrophils that attract white blood cells to the sites of inflammation, are collectively called ________.

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cytokines

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White blood cells that develop into macrophages when they move from the blood circulation into other tissues are called ______.

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monocytes

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The complement system is actually composed of _____.

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a number of blood plasma proteins

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When tissue cells are damaged, they release histamine, which causes the
______ to dilate and become more permeable.

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capillaries

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A number of plasma proteins that can trigger inflammation, phagocytosis, and membrane attack complex formation are all components of the _______ system.
complement
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An accumulation of dead and dying neutrophils forms a visible yellow-white substance called _____.
pus
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The best description of a monocyte is _________.
a white blood cell that becomes a phagocytic macrophage in tissues
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A group of protective plasma proteins designated by the letter C and a number are all part of the ____________ system.
complement
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How do T and B lymphocytes recognize different antigens?
Each lymphocyte has antigen receptors in its plasma membrane, which can bind to only one specific antigen.
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Which two types of cells can undergo clonal expansion after a specific antigen binds an antigen receptor on their surface?
B & T cells
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Once a membrane attack complex is formed on a bacterial cell wall, the bacterium will ______.
burst
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Describe major characteristics of B cells.
- Carry out antibody-mediated immunity - Produce memory cells with clonal expansion
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Lymphocytes that produce antibodies are called ____cells.
B
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Virus-infected cells often secrete interferons, which have which effect?
Cause uninfected cells to produce substances that interfere with viral replication
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Cloned B cells that produce antibodies specific to a particular antigen are called ________ cells.
plasma
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B cells and T cells are capable of recognizing foreign antigens because they have specific antigen _____ in their plasma membrane.
receptors
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It is estimated that a person's immune system can produce antibodies that can bind to up to two million different antigens. The immune system accomplishes this feat by ______.
shuffling and combining DNA segments to produce the genes that code for unique B cell receptors
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When a B cell or T cell is stimulated by antigen, it divides, producing many identical copies of itself. This is an important part of the _______ selection model.
Clonal
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What lymphocyte produces antibodies?
B cell
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Another term for the programmed death of a cell is ?
Apoptosis
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When antibodies coat a virus or toxin and thereby inactivate it; this is called _____.
neutralization
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Which of the following involves defense of the body by B cells and plasma cells?
Antibody-mediated immunity
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The antibody class that is most closely associated with immediate allergic reactions is ____.
IgE
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The antigen-binding site of an antibody molecule is formed by _________.
its variable regions
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Antibodies that are produced by a plasma cell derived from a single B cell, and which therefore bind to exactly the same antigen, are called __________ antibodies.
monoclonal
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When antibodies bind to multiple antigens, this can form a clump called an immune _______ that can attract white blood cells.
complex
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Monoclonal antibodies are used to detect the hormone HCG in a woman's urine. A positive test result usually indicates ________.
pregnancy
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The antibody class that can cross the placenta during pregnancy to provide temporary protection to the newborn is ________.
IgG
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Cell-mediated immunity most directly involves the destruction of diseased and/or cancerous cells by _________.
T cells
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The storage granules of cytotoxic T cells contain enzymes that stimulate apoptosis in target cells. These enzymes are specifically called _______.
granzymes
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Which type of cell regulates the responses of all the other cells listed?
Helper T cell
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Adaptive immunity in which T cells destroy disease or cancer cells is ___________.
cell-mediated immunity
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HIV makes a person susceptible to infections because the ______ T cells cannot activate other immune system cells.
Helper
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Which type of cells display fragments of antigens to T cells?
Antigen-presenting cells
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The type of immunity that results from the production of antibodies by an individual following an infection or vaccination is ______ immunity.
active
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Antigen-presenting cells (APCs) are defined by their ability to "present" antigens to T cells in the grooves of what type of molecules on the APC surface?
Major histocompatibility complex
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The type of immunity that results from the administration of prepared antibodies by injection is ______immunity
passive
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The human immunodeficiency virus causes AIDS, which stands for ________ immunodeficiency syndrome.
acquired
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The administration of an inactivated or modified pathogen to stimulate the body's immune system is called _________.
immunization
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The signaling molecule that regulates white blood cell formation and activation is called ______.
cytokine
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A reaction that is defined as a hypersensitivity to substances that normally pose no serious risk to the body, such as pollen, food, or animal hair is called a(n) ______ reaction.
allergic
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Antigen-presenting cells (APCs) are defined by their ability to "present" antigens to T cells in the grooves of what type of molecules on the APC surface?
Major histocompatibility complex
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The first step of an immediate allergic response is the binding of an allergen to IgE in the surface of mast cells and basophils. The next step is ____.
the release of histamine
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is caused by ______.
the human immunodeficiency virus
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Anaphylactic shock is a severe form of immediate allergic response that can cause a life-threatening drop in blood pressure. The medication that is typically administered to someone in this condition on an emergency basis is ______.
epinephrine
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A positive skin test for tuberculosis is an example of a(n) ______.
delayed allergic response
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In what was can HIV be transmitted?
Vaginal intercourse, ingestion of breast milk, rectal intercourse, and injection with contaminated needle.
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To minimize organ transplant rejection, which type of molecules must be cross matched between the donor and the recipient?
MHC molecules
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Because substances like pollen, food, and animal hair can provoke hypersensitivity reactions, they are called ______.
allergens
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The main reason that xenotransplantation, or transplantation of animal organs into humans, is being explored is because ______.
there is a shortage of human donor organs.
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Which antibody class is most directly involved in immediate allergic responses?
Allergan
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A life-threatening form of immediate allergic reaction that is due to allergen entering the bloodstream is specifically called ___________.
anaphylactic shock
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A relatively rare genetic condition in which a child is born without functional B cells or T cells is SCID, or severe _______ immunodeficiency.
combined
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Which single factor do autoimmune diseases have in common?
the immune system attacks the body's own cells, tissues, or molecules
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Which one of these is an autoimmune inflammation of the joints?
Rheumatoid arthritis
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The transplantation of animal organs into human recipients is called _______.
xenotransplantation
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Which autoimmune disease results from antibodies that interfere with the function of neuromuscular junctions?
Myasthenia gravis
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