Lymphatic System

Question 1

what are the functions of lymphatic system

Answer 1

defense
liquid absorption
maintenance of fluid balance

Question 2

what are the 3 groups of tonsils

Answer 2

pharyngeal tonsils
palatine tonsils
lingual tonsils

Question 3

what are the 3 superficial aggregations of lymph nodes on each side of the body

Answer 3

inguinal nodes
cervical nodes
axillary nodes

Question 4

functions of lymph nodes

Answer 4

activates immune system
remove pathogens from lymph (filters)

Question 5

identify the pulp of the spleen:
lymphatic tissue surrounding the arteries within the spleen

Answer 5

white pulp

Question 6

identify the pulp of the spleen:
associated with the veins that consists of a fibrous network, filled with macrophages and red blood cells

Answer 6

red pulp

Question 7

spleen filters the _____

Answer 7

blood

Question 8

functions of spleen

Answer 8

act as a reservoir for blood
filters blood
detect and respond to foreign substances in the blood
destroys old and damaged RBC

Question 9

it is located in the superior mediastinum

Answer 9

thymus

Question 10

it is located in the superior corner of the abdominal cavity

Answer 10

spleen

Question 11

it is the site for maturation of T cells

Answer 11

thymus

Question 12

thymus produces

Answer 12

T cells

Question 13

the ability to resist damage from pathogens (microorganisms), harmful chemicals (toxins) and internal threats (cancer cells)

Answer 13

immunity

Question 14

what are the 2 immunity system

Answer 14

innate
adaptive

Question 15

identify the type of immunity system:
body recognizes and destroys pathogens
and the response improves each time the pathogen is encountered

Answer 15

adaptive immunity

Question 16

identify the type of immunity system:
body recognizes and destroys certain pathogens and respond in the same each time the body is exposed

Answer 16

innate immunity

Question 17

what are the 2 subdivisions of adaptive immunity

Answer 17

antibody-mediated immunity
cell-mediated immunity

Question 18

what are the 4 adaptive immunity

Answer 18

physical barriers
chemical mediators
WBC
inflammatory response

Question 19

antibody-mediated immunity involves ______

Answer 19

B cells

Question 20

cell-meditated immunity involves _______

Answer 20

specific T cells

Question 21

it is the ability of adaptive immunity to recognize a particular substance

Answer 21

specificity

Question 22

it is the ability of adaptive immunity to “remember” previous encounters with a particular substance

Answer 22

memory

Question 23

identify the innate immunity:
prevent pathogens and chemicals from entering the body

Answer 23

physical barriers

Question 24

identify the innate immunity:
destroy pathogens or prevent their entry into the cells

Answer 24

chemical mediators

Question 25

identify the innate immunity: The most important cellular components of immunity

Answer 25

white blood cells

Question 26

WBC is produced in the _________ and _______ and released into the blood

Answer 26

red bone marrow lymphatic tissues

Question 27

it is a group of more than 20 proteins found in blood plasma

Answer 27

complement

Question 28

proteins that protect the body against viral infections

Answer 28

interferons

Question 29

identify the phagocytic cells: the ingestion and destruction of particles by cells (phagocytes)

Answer 29

phagocytosis

Question 30

identify the phagocytic cells: usually the first white blood cells to enter infected tissues from the blood

Answer 30

neutrophils

Question 31

identify the phagocytic cells: monocytes that leave the blood and enter tissues and appears in infected tissues after neutrophils

Answer 31

macrophages

Question 32

identify the cells of inflammation: it is a motile white blood cells that can leave the blood and enter infected tissues

Answer 32

basophils

Question 33

identify the cells of inflammation: non-motile cells in connective tissue

Answer 33

mast cells

Question 34

identify the cells of inflammation: recognize tumor cells or virus-infected cells and destroy target cells

Answer 34

natural killer cells

Question 35

identify the cells of inflammation: participate in inflammation associated with allergies and asthma

Answer 35

eosinophils

Question 36

basophil and mast cells are derived from ______

Answer 36

red bone marrow

Question 37

identify the cells of inflammation: it is produced in bone marrow

Answer 37

natural killer cells