Exam 14: Lymphatic System and Immunity

Lymph nodes

Complement proteins play an important role in the inflammatory response.

Lymphatic capillaries in the spleen are called lacteals

The tonsils located near the base of the tongue are called the palatine tonsils.

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -An injection of antibodies made by someone else into another person's body

The swelling and pain of the inflammatory response are caused by an increase in vascular permeability.

Lymph typically has several efferent vessels.

The tunica media of lymph capillaries contains smooth muscle to help move lymph.

Which tonsils are located on either side of the throat?

Explain the impact HIV has on the immune system.Explain the difference between being HIV positive and having AIDS.

If you have had the measles,you cannot get them again.This is an example of

The thymus gland is the largest lymphoid organ in the body.

The largest lymphoid organ in the body is the

The combination of an antigen and antibody can activate complement.

Explain the development and function of the T cell in the immune system.How does the T cell cause damage to an invading cell?

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -Monocytes that have migrated into tissues to became phagocytes

The main difference between active and passive immunity is where the immunity develops.

Which of the following is not a common characteristic shared by blood and lymph capillaries?

The inflammation response is part of

The terms innate immunity and nonspecific immunity refer to the same thing.