Exam 16: Lymphatic System and Immunity

DiGeorge syndrome is a chromosomal disorder in which the thymus never develops/barely develops due to a deletion in a chromosome. Which of the following complications would you expect a child with DiGeorge syndrome to encounter?

The formation of lymph increases as a result of

Plasma cells

Fluid is kept from accumulating in tissue spaces by

One major symptom of Hodgkin's lymphoma is noticeable swelling of lymph nodes in the axillary, thoracic, and cervical regions. Which of the following does not reflect where you expect to find swellings?

Autoimmune diseases are more common in older people.

What are pathogens?

Which of the following is not an autoimmune disease?

Which of the following is not a function of the lymphatic system?

Newborns can acquire ________ immunity through breast milk.

________ are masses of partially encapsulated lymphatic nodules in the pharynx.

An antigen is ________, whereas an antibody is ________.

Innate defenses are

Which innate defense mechanism initiate(s)a cascade effect in response to foreign proteins in the body?

An immunoglobulin molecule is an antigen secreted by T lymphocytes.

A population of lymphocytes whose members are all alike and are capable of responding to the same specific antigen is called a(n)________.

As a result of the allergen-antibody reaction, mast cells release histamine.

Lymph is ________ that has entered a lymphatic capillary.

Which of the following examples best demonstrates species resistance?

The region of a lymph node through which blood vessels and nerves pass is called the