Quiz 11 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Which of the following is NOT a physical barrier of innate immunity?
None of these
________ are substances either introduced to the body or produced by the body that stimulate adaptive immune responses.
Antigens
________ crosses the placenta to provide immune protection to the fetus and newborn.
IgG
Due to ________, the immune system responds faster and more strongly to a particular pathogen that the body has already encountered.
memory
________ are lymphocytes that are part of innate immunity and recognize and destroy tumor cells or virus-infected cells.
Natural killer cells
Which of the following functions of the lymphatic system ensures that tissues are not damaged due to accumulation of excess fluid?
Fluid balance
Which of the following are the cardinal signs of local inflammation?
Redness, swelling, heat, pain
The primary function of the tonsils is to
protect against foreign particles and microorganisms entering the body through the nose and mouth.
What would you say to Josiah to explain that his physician’s suggestion to remove the thymus gland was a good one?
The thymus is less functional in older adults.
Lipids absorbed from the digestive tract
pass through lymphatic vessels before entering venous circulation.
One of the primary functions of the spleen is to
filter the blood.
Lymphatic fluid collected from the upper right side of the head would enter the venous circulation through the ________.
right lymphatic duct
Which of the following statements concerning lymph is TRUE?
Lymph is formed from excess interstitial fluid that fails to reenter the blood circulation.
________ is secreted into saliva and tears, and found in breast milk.
IgA
Based on an increase in neutrophils, what is Gerald most likely suffering from?
A bacterial infection
Which type of acquired immunity is represented by the treatment of infant botulism with immunoglobulin?
Passive artificial immunity
The structures that filter lymph are called ________.
lymph nodes
________ are lymphocytes that mature in the bone marrow, whereas ________ are lymphocytes that mature in the thymus.
B cells; T cells
________ is released by cells infected by viruses to stimulate neighboring cells to produce antiviral proteins.
Interferons
Lymphatic vessels carry lymph
from the peripheral tissues to large veins in the thorax.
