Exam 14: The Lymphatic System and Immunity

An example of genetic immunity is:

With respect to its functions,the spleen is most similar to:

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

The cells of innate immunity that produce histamine and leukotrienes are the ____________________ and ____________________.

A vaccine may contain a ____________________ or a ____________________ as an antigen.

Which of the following statements are true of lymph and lymph vessels? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

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

In innate immunity,the function of neutrophils is ____________________,and the function of basophils is to produce ____________________.

Which statement is NOT true of the adult spleen?

The thoracic duct empties lymph into the:

In innate immunity,the chemical that lyses cellular antigens or labels noncellular antigens is ____________________.

In the larger lymph vessels in the thoracic cavity,lymph is kept moving by the ____________________.

During an infection,the antibodies produced first are ____ and those produced second are ____.

The right lymphatic duct empties lymph into the ____________________ vein.

The function of lymph nodes is to destroy pathogens in the:

The lymph in the system of lymph vessels is returned to,or becomes part of:

Which statement is NOT true of adaptive immunity?

The cisterna chyli collects lymph from the:

In adaptive immunity,the cells that work together to recognize foreign antigens are the ____________________ and the ____________________.

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