Chapter 22

Question 1

Which lymphatic vessel carries lymph away from the interstitial fluid and tissue cells?

Answer 1

Lymphatic capillaries

Question 2

Which lymphatic vessel is formed by the converging of lymphatic capillaries?

Answer 2

collecting vessels

Question 3

Which lymphatic vessel is formed by the converging of lymphatic collecting vessels?

Answer 3

lymphatic trunks

Question 4

Which lymphatic vessel drains lymph from the right arm?

Answer 4

right lymphatic duct

Question 5

Which lymphatic vessel drains into the left subclavian vein?

Answer 5

thoracic duct

Question 6

Which lymphatic vessel drains into the right subclavian vein?

Answer 6

right lymphatic duct

Question 7

When does lymph become lymph?

Answer 7

Lymph is the fluid that is formed when interstitial fluid enters the initial lymphatic vessels of the lymphatic system.

Question 8

What is the name of the collection of lymphoid nodules scattered throughout the connective tissue of mucous membranes?

Answer 8

(MALT) mucosa associated lymphoid tissue

Question 9

Which lymphatic organ filters lymph?

Answer 9

lymph nodes

Question 10

Which lymphatic organ filters blood?

Answer 10

spleen

Question 11

Which lymphatic organ surrounds the naso and oropharynx?

Answer 11

pharyngeal and palatine tonsils

Question 12

Which lymphatic organ matures T cells?

Answer 12

Thymus

Question 13

What is the name of the fibrous framework of the lymph node?

Answer 13

stroma

Question 14

What is the name of the area where functioning cells are located within the lymph node?

Answer 14

parenchyma

Question 15

Which lymphatic organs have capsules?

Answer 15

thymus, lymph node, and spleen

Question 16

Trace the lymph flow through a lymph node.

Answer 16

afferent vessel – cortex and medulla layer — efferent vessel

Question 17

Which tonsil lines the base of the tongue?

Answer 17

lingual

Question 18

Which tonsil lies at the posterior region of the oral cavity?

Answer 18

palatine

Question 19

Which tonsil lines the posterior wall of the nasopharynx?

Answer 19

pharyngeal tonsil

Question 20

What is the name of the process of the coating of an antigen with a material that enhances phagocytosis?

Answer 20

opsonization

Question 21

What is the name for that chemical release that attracts phagocytosis?

Answer 21

chemotaxis

Question 22

What is the name of the antiviral proteins produced by virus-infected cells?

Answer 22

interferons

Question 23

What part of the skin provides an excellent physical barrier to microbes?

Answer 23

epidermis

Question 24

What is the name of the peptide coating on the skin’s surface that kills microbes?

Answer 24

defensins

Question 25

What is the name of the film of lactic acid from sweat that inhibits bacterial growth on skin?

Answer 25

acid mantle

Question 26

What substance ensnares microbes?

Answer 26

mucous

Question 27

What substance present in mucus, saliva, and tears kills bacteria?

Answer 27

lysozyme

Question 28

What is the name of the sticky gel within areolar tissue the inhibits the movements of microbes?

Answer 28

hyaluronic acid

Question 29

What type of immunity develops after administration of a vaccine?

Answer 29

artificial active

Question 30

What type of immunity develops after exposure to an antigen in the environment?

Answer 30

natural active

Question 31

What type of immunity is produced by the transfer of antibodies?

Answer 31

passive

Question 32

What type of cell is involved with cell-mediated immunity?

Answer 32

T cell (helper and cytotoxic)

Question 33

What type of cell is involved with the production of antibodies?

Answer 33

plasma cell

Question 34

What type of T cell inhibits T cell and B cell activity?

Answer 34

regulatory t cells

Question 35

What type of T cell directly attacks enemy cells?

Answer 35

cytotoxic cell

Question 36

What type of T cell promotes killer T cell and B cell activity?

Answer 36

helper t

Question 37

What type of T cell is an inactive clone?

Answer 37

memory t

Question 38

What is the name of the process where antibodies bind to an antigen and expose a complement-site?

Answer 38

complement fixation

Question 39

What is the name of the process where antibodies block the active site of a bacteria?

Answer 39

neutralization

Question 40

What is the name of the process where antibodies bind to many antigens causing the complex to come out of solution?

Answer 40

precipitation

Question 41

What is the name of the process where antibodies cause the clumping together of cells?

Answer 41

agglutination