Exam 16: Lymphatic System and Immunity

A primary immune response ________, and a secondary immune response ________.

The cells that are primarily responsible for immunity are

Aging of the lymphatic system begins

The supratrochlear lymph nodes are located near the

A virus differs from other pathogens in that it is

In active immunity, a person becomes immune to a pathogen as a result of having a disease.

If lymph nodes existed without macrophages, the lymph nodes would lose the ability to

A vaccine against HIV

Older red blood cells may be destroyed in the spleen.

A genetic mutation stops T cells and macrophages from producing cytokines. Which of the following immune compounds will not be produced?

Stephanie has her cancerous right breast removed, and the surgeon also removes lymph nodes in the axillary region to prevent spread of the cancer. As a result, Stephanie's right arm

Injections of gamma globulin are sometimes given to provide

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)is responsible for the infection known as mononucleosis. The virus attacks B lymphocytes and uses them to replicate itself. When the immune system manages to halt EBV production, the virus still remains dormant in infected B cells for the rest of the life of the host. In which of the following locations would you most likely find dormant EBV (in a previously infected person)?

Henry has a cut on his thigh that becomes infected. As a result, the lymph nodes in his ________ enlarge.

The foreign, or "non-self" substances that trigger immune responses are called ________.

Two mechanical barriers to infection are interferon and inflammation.

A person's cardiac tissue can be damaged due to what type of immune response?

Which response is slower but more specific for a pathogen?

Which of the following is part of the adaptive immune response?

Interleukin-1 secretion causes