Exam 14: The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Which statement is NOT true of the defensive cells of innate immunity?

In innate immunity, the antibacterial chemical in tears and saliva is ____________________.

In innate immunity, histamine and leukotrienes are produced by:

The process of complement fixation destroys cellular antigens by:

Lymph nodules destroy pathogens that have entered the body by way of ____________________.

Foreign antigens are those that will stimulate production of ____________________.

Which of these is NOT a foreign antigen for an individual?

The lymphocytes that are produced by the thymus are called:

In the larger lymph vessels of the legs, lymph is kept moving by the ____________________ that also assists venous return.

The B cells that produce antibodies are called:

In general, lymph nodes are located along the pathway of ____________________, and ____________________ flows through them.

Lymph from the upper right quadrant of the body drains into the ____________________.

During the first exposure to an antigen, antibodies are produced:

In adaptive immunity, the ____________________ T cells activate B cells.

In innate immunity, defensins are antimicrobial chemicals produced by the cells of the ____________________.

Water found within capillaries is called:

Mesenteric lymph nodes would be found near the ____, and mediastinal nodes would be found near the ____.

Which of the following statements are true of foreign antigens and immunity? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The component of immunity that may become more efficient with repeated exposures is ____________________ immunity.

In the young child, the thymus is located below the ____________________ and behind the ____________________.