Exam 9: Lymphatic System and Immunity

The combining form for to eat, swallow, or engulf is phag/o.

Humoral immunity is the same as

Specific immunity is dependent on

Cancer identified by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells is called

An example of a nonspecific immunity is a vaccination.

Specific immunity can be natural or acquired.

Myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis are examples of

An adenoidectomy is removal of the palatine tonsils.

The thymus activates B lymphocytes.

The lymphatic glands that help protect the entrance to the respiratory and digestive systems are

A disease of the lymph nodes or vessels that may be localized or generalized is

The combining form for the organ that serves to filter, store, and produce blood cells is

A slight or moderate increase in the number of white blood cells is

Cells that are key in the immune response are

Phagocytes eat bacteria, viruses, and debris.

Monocytes change into ____, when they leave the bloodstream and enter tissues.

Resection of the spleen is

Passage of antibodies through the placenta or breast milk is which type of immunity?

The two most aggressive phagocytic white blood cells are

Axillary lymph glands are located in the