Exam 16: Lymphatic System and Immunity

Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description. -A condition caused by the HIV retrovirus

The main difference between active and passive immunity is the source of antibodies.

Lymph in the efferent vessels is "cleaner" than the lymph in the afferent vessels.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Structure that carries most of the lymph to the blood vessels

HIV damages the immune system by invading _____ cells.

Valves that promote fluid movement in one direction only are found in veins of the lymphatic system and veins of the circulatory system.

The antibodies passed from the mother to the fetus protect the fetus for several weeks after birth. This is an example of _____ immunity.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Lymphocytes that mature in the thymus gland

T cells and B cells are activated when a specific antigen attaches to them.

Lymphatic vessel inflammation is called elephantiasis.

The thymus is located in the chest and is important in the development of T cells after birth.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Name given to swelling and tenderness of lymph nodes

Poison ivy reactions are an example of a(n) _____ condition.

Describe HIV, and explain its effect on a cell.

Which of the following is not true of antibodies?

In rare situations, a parasitic worm can cause lymphedema.

Lifelong immunity to a particular illness results from the formation of memory B cells, which form following an initial exposure to the disease antigen.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Structure where T cells mature

What can be done to treat an HIV infection?

Complement destroys foreign cells by poking holes in them and causing them to "bleed" to death.