Exam 14: The Lymphatic System and Immunity

When the spleen destroys old RBCs,it:

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

The cervical lymph nodes are in the ____________________ and destroy pathogens in the lymph returning from the ____________________.

Which statement is NOT true of innate immunity?

In adaptive immunity,the ____________________ B cells remember a specific foreign antigen.

Naturally acquired active immunity occurs when a person ____________________.

In innate immunity,histamine and leukotrienes are produced by:

Backflow of lymph in the larger lymph vessels is prevented by:

Which class of antibodies is found on mast cells and is significant in allergic reactions?

Recovery from a disease provides ____________________ acquired ____________________ immunity.

When the spleen destroys old red blood cells (RBCs),____________________ is formed from the heme portion of the ____________________.

An example of naturally acquired passive immunity is:

In innate immunity,the function of complement is to:

A vaccine works because it takes the place of the ____________________ to the pathogen.

Artificially acquired active immunity occurs when a person ____________________.

Which of these would NOT be found in a vaccine?

The adult spleen,in terms of its functions,is very similar to a ____________________.

The white blood cells produced by lymph nodes and nodules are the:

In innate immunity,the purpose of inflammation is to destroy ____________________ and to permit ____________________ to begin.

During the first exposure to a pathogen such as the chickenpox virus,antibodies are produced at a ____________________ rate of speed and in ____________________ amounts.