Exam 16: The Lymphatic System and Immunity

One of the functions of the lymph node is to trap and destroy cancer cells.

Both lymph capillaries and blood capillaries are made up of loose-fitting endothelium cells to allow material to move in and out easily.

When a B cell comes into contact with an antigen,it develops into a plasma cell or a memory cell.

After birth,B cells change from stem cells to immature B cells in

One of the main functions of the lymph node is to filter the blood and remove damaged cells and bacteria.

A serious infection such as scarlet fever can cause the spleen to shrink,making it difficult for the body to fight off the infection.

Which of the following is not true of antibodies?

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -proteins,produced in great numbers by the immune system,that attach to antigens and help destroy them

Lymphomas are tumors of the lymphatic system.Although they are fairly common,they are almost always benign.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -a group of proteins (activated by B cells)that can drill holes in foreign cells

Blood capillaries and lymph capillaries have all the following in common except

The only proven cause of an acquired immune deficiency is a viral infection.

Which of the following is not part of nonspecific immunity?

The spleen has a number of functions including being a reservoir for blood and salvaging iron from the hemoglobin or worn-out red blood cells.

A baby getting antibodies from mother's milk is an example of active artificial immunity.

The spleen is the largest of the lymphatic organs.

Both lymph capillaries and blood capillaries are made of endothelium.

Explain the development and functioning of T cells.

Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description. -an excessive reaction of the immune system to antigens from a different individual of the same species

Excess fluid and protein molecules are returned to the blood as lymph.